China testing three large amphibious aircraft
STORY: China testing three large amphibious aircraft
DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2022
LENGTH: 0:01:23
LOCATION: ZHUHAI, China
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of AG600M aircraft
STORYLINE:
China has put three AG600M aircraft, a full-configuration firefighting model belonging to the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, into flight test missions.
The third AG600M firefighting aircraft prototype successfully completed its first flight test mission on Friday in Zhuhai.
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, said that during the 13-minute flight, the aircraft carried out a series of planned flight tests.
The AVIC said that the aircraft performed well, and all of its systems were operating stably.
The AG600, codenamed Kunlong, is vital aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system.
The AG600M is specifically designed to combat forest fires.
Its maximum take-off weight is 60 tonnes, with a water-carrying capacity of up to 12 tonnes and a flight r
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- 2022/12/10 00:00:00
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