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AG600 Amphibious Plane

Visitors watched the large AG600 amphibious plane independently developed by China at the 2022 Zhuhai Airshow in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China on November 9, 2022.

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AG600 Amphibious Plane

Visitors watched the large AG600 amphibious plane independently developed by China at the 2022 Zhuhai Airshow in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China on November 9, 2022.

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AG600 Amphibious Plane

Visitors watched the large AG600 amphibious plane independently developed by China at the 2022 Zhuhai Airshow in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China on November 9, 2022.

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AG600 Amphibious Plane

Visitors watched the large AG600 amphibious plane independently developed by China at the 2022 Zhuhai Airshow in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China on November 9, 2022.

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft is pictured at a flight test base in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft is pictured at a flight test base in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft are pictured at a flight test base in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test above water in Jinmen City of central China's Hubei Province, April 26, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. (Xinhua)

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft is pictured at a flight test base in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test for firefighting in Xichang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 23, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. (Xinhua)

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test for firefighting in Xichang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 23, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. (Xinhua)

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Shao Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G600 Amphibious Aircraft Begins Certification Flight Tests - China

In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a emergency rescue in a drill in Jingmen City of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 27, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. (Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240724) -- BEIJING, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft is pictured at a flight test base in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft is pictured at a flight test base in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test for firefighting in Xichang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 23, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test above water in Jinmen City of central China's Hubei Province, April 26, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a emergency rescue in a drill in Jingmen City of central China's Hubei Province, Oct. 27, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft is pictured at a flight test base in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- In this file photo, a China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts a flight test for firefighting in Xichang City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 23, 2023. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft are pictured at a flight test base in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AG600 LARGE AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-FLIGHT TEST-TIA (CN)

(240723) -- XI'AN, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft is pictured at a flight test base in Pucheng County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 17, 2024. China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft has entered the phase of certification flight tests, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Airworthiness Certification Center of the Aviation Administration of China issued the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) to the first model of the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, said the AVIC, China's leading aircraft manufacturer. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Shao Rui)

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China's AG600M amphibious aircraft complete key test flights

STORY: China's AG600M amphibious aircraft complete key test flights SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the AG600M aircraft in test flight STORYLINE: Four China-developed AG600M firefighting aircraft have completed a series of key tests for compliance during 2023, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The AG600M aircraft, a member of the homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, is aiming to obtain the required type certificate by the end of 2024, and to be delivered to operators for firefighting and other rescue operations in 2025, said the AVIC. Compared with the technology demonstrator AG600 aircraft, the firefighting-specialized AG600M has an upgraded maximum take-off weight of 60 tonnes, and a maximum water-dropping capacity of up to 12 tonnes. Multiple other improvements have also been made to this aircraft, giving it more comfort and better economic performance, said the devel

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Zhuhai Space Center

ZHUHAI, CHINA - MAY 26, 2023 - A AG600 Model at the exhibition hall of Zhuhai Space Center in Zhuhai city, South China's Guangdong province, May 26, 2023. The exhibition hall of the Space Center includes the latest achievements of national aerospace, aviation, national defense and other fields.

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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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Amphibious firefighting aircraft "drinks" 600kg water in one second

STORY: Amphibious firefighting aircraft "drinks" 600kg water in one second DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of AG600M amphibious firefighting aircraft at the expo 2. various of AG600M amphibious firefighting aircraft in application STORYLINE: At the ongoing 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, two AG600M amphibious firefighting aircraft demonstrated their firefighting skills. Within about 20 seconds, an AG600M is able to draw around 12 tons of water, or about 600 kg per second. AG600M is a full-state, new-configuration firefighting model belonging to China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, which is specially developed to serve the country's emergency rescue missions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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China's AG600M firefighting aircraft completes water gathering, dropping tests

STORY: China's AG600M firefighting aircraft completes water gathering, dropping tests DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: JINGMEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the AG600M aircraft spraying water 2. various of the AG600M aircraft STORYLINE: China's AG600M large amphibious aircraft completed water gathering and dropping tests Tuesday at Zhanghe Airport in the city of Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. According to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the AG600M aircraft, a full-configuration firefighting model belonging to the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, is expected to serve firefighting missions from 2023 and enter the market in 2025. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by AVIC to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. Xinhua News Agency correspon

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CHINA-HUBEI-KUNLONG-FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT-TESTS (CN)

(220927) -- JINGMEN, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes picture of an AG600M firefighting aircraft in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 27, 2022. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-KUNLONG-FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT-TESTS (CN)

(220927) -- JINGMEN, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Crew members of an AG600M firefighting aircraft disembark from the plane after a gathering and dropping water test in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 27, 2022. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-KUNLONG-FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT-TESTS (CN)

(220927) -- JINGMEN, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An AG600M firefighting aircraft lands at Zhanghe Airport during a gathering and dropping water test in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 27, 2022. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-KUNLONG-FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT-TESTS (CN)

(220927) -- JINGMEN, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An AG600M firefighting aircraft flies in the sky during a gathering and dropping water test in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 27, 2022. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-KUNLONG-FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT-TESTS (CN)

(220927) -- JINGMEN, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An AG600M firefighting aircraft drops water during a gathering and dropping water test in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 27, 2022. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-KUNLONG-FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT-TESTS (CN)

(220927) -- JINGMEN, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An AG600M firefighting aircraft takes off from water during a gathering and dropping water test in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 27, 2022. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-KUNLONG-FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT-TESTS (CN)

(220927) -- JINGMEN, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An AG600M firefighting aircraft flies in the sky during a gathering and dropping water test in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 27, 2022. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-KUNLONG-FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT-TESTS (CN)

(220927) -- JINGMEN, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An AG600M firefighting aircraft gathers water during a gathering and dropping water test in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 27, 2022. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-KUNLONG-FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT-TESTS (CN)

(220927) -- JINGMEN, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An AG600M firefighting aircraft takes off from Zhanghe Airport during a gathering and dropping water test in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, Sept. 27, 2022. Codenamed Kunlong, the AG600 large amphibious aircraft family is seen as key aeronautical equipment for China's emergency-rescue system. It was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading plane-maker, to meet the needs of firefighting and marine-rescue missions, as well as other critical emergency-rescue operations. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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2nd AG600M large amphibious aircraft completes maiden flight test

The second AG600M firefighting aircraft prototype completed its first flight test mission on Saturday in Zhuhai, China's Guangdong Province. #AG600

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHUHAI-AG600-AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-MAIDEN FLIGHT (CN)

(220531) -- ZHUHAI, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A full-state new-configuration model of China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft prepares to conduct the maiden flight in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on May 31, 2022. This new-configuration AG600 amphibious aircraft conducted a successful maiden flight on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). (Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHUHAI-AG600-AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-MAIDEN FLIGHT (CN)

(220531) -- ZHUHAI, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A full-state new-configuration model of China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft conducts the maiden flight in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on May 31, 2022. This new-configuration AG600 amphibious aircraft conducted a successful maiden flight on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). (Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHUHAI-AG600-AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-MAIDEN FLIGHT (CN)

(220531) -- ZHUHAI, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 31, 2022 shows a full-state new-configuration model of China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. This new-configuration AG600 amphibious aircraft conducted a successful maiden flight on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). (Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHUHAI-AG600-AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-MAIDEN FLIGHT (CN)

(220531) -- ZHUHAI, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A full-state new-configuration model of China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft lands at the airport after conducting the maiden flight in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on May 31, 2022. This new-configuration AG600 amphibious aircraft conducted a successful maiden flight on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). (Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHUHAI-AG600-AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT-MAIDEN FLIGHT (CN)

(220531) -- ZHUHAI, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 31, 2022 shows a full-state new-configuration model of China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. This new-configuration AG600 amphibious aircraft conducted a successful maiden flight on Tuesday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). (Xinhua)

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Airshow China

An AG600 amphibious aircraft drops water at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, on Sept. 28, 2021.