AVIC AG-600 flying boat / amphibious aircraft

[LKJ86]

 

[Tshering22]

It is civilian aircraft designed for forest fire fighting, search and rescue, passenger transport to islands etc. It can also be used for military, mainly as a transport and maritime roles but so far there is no talk of military acquisition.

Since it is a civilian aircraft, do customers have the option of choosing P&W engines instead of the Ivchenko Progress ones?

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/XDdeDTz5xOEIvrAwp9wMuA

 

[LKJ86]

 

[JSCh]

 

[LKJ86]

Video:
https://m.weibo.cn/5944220394/4279066540049968

https://m.weibo.cn/5944220394/4279066997202690

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Georg]

what this largest in the world nonsens... it is only the largest in development....

this is the largest amphiobious aircraft the russian BE-42... it holds 144 world records...

it is larger by size
it is much faster
it maximum take of weight is almost 30to higher

 

[Beast]

what this largest in the world nonsens... it is only the largest in development....

this is the largest amphiobious aircraft the russian BE-42... it holds 144 world records...

it is larger by size
it is much faster
it maximum take of weight is almost 30to higher

In terms of wingspan, it the world largest record for amphibious aircraft.

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The landing on sea will be the most difficult part.

 

[Incog_nito]

Will PN going to buy it as it can be helpful for PN, PMSA, Coast Guards, & even for Marines.

 

[Beast]

Will PN going to buy it as it can be helpful for PN, PMSA, Coast Guards, & even for Marines.

No. Its more for countries with a lot of small islet.

 

[Georg]

In terms of wingspan, it the world largest record for amphibious aircraft.


The landing on sea will be the most difficult part.

AG600 38.8m
Beriev A-40 41.62m

it is not...

 

[Navigator]

what this largest in the world nonsens... it is only the largest in development....
this is the largest amphiobious aircraft the russian BE-42... it holds 144 world records...

Unfortunately, the A-40 project (Be-42) stopped at the first two prototypes and its fate is still foggy. Therefore the Chinese AG600 potentially could become the largest serially produced amphibious aircraft. But this is only in case of the beginning of their serial production.

 

[Georg]

Unfortunately, the A-40 project (Be-42) stopped at the first two prototypes and its fate is still foggy. Therefore the Chinese AG600 potentially could become the largest serially produced amphibious aircraft. But this is only in case of the beginning of their serial production.

The AG600 prototype did not even made ocean start and they come up with world record claims and it did not enter production... only claimed potential market in and outside China and that they have recived 17 orders, which so far no one confirmed ... the BE-42 was at least build twice and flow around the world.

Even if it get into production the only title it gets is the largest serial produced amphibious airplane.
The worlds largest amphibious airplane title is still in the hand of the BE-42...