Hey aviation enthusiasts! 🚁 Have you heard about China’s amazing new plane? It’s called the AG600, and it’s the world’s largest amphibious aircraft! That means it can land on both land and water! 🌊
On Sunday, the AG600 received its official approval, called a type certificate, from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing. This is a big step, as it allows the plane to enter the market and start helping people.
The AG600 was developed to help with important missions like fighting forest fires and rescuing people during natural disasters like floods. Imagine a giant plane that can scoop up water from a lake and drop it on a fire to put it out! 🔥💧
This plane is huge! It’s slightly larger than the regular passenger airplanes you might have flown in. Here’s how big it is:
- Length: 38.9 meters (that’s over 127 feet!)
- Height: 11.7 meters
- Wingspan: 38.8 meters
The AG600 was built by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country’s leading aircraft manufacturer. They’re super proud because this plane shows how advanced China’s aircraft technology has become. ✈️
Isn’t it cool how technology like this can help save lives and protect the environment? Who knows, maybe one day you’ll get to see the AG600 in action or even become an engineer who designs awesome planes like this! 🚀
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China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft obtains type certificate
cgtn.com
