AVIC AG-600 flying boat / amphibious aircraft

[beijingwalker]

 

[TaiShang]

China-made large amphibious aircraft finishes first glide test
Xinhua | Updated: 2017-04-30

An amphibious aircraft AG600 is displayed for the 11th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province, Oct 30, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]


China's large amphibious aircraft AG600 on Saturday successfully conducted its first glide test in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai as it is preparing for its maiden flight.

Other tests and check-ups are under way, according to the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd.

Designed to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the 37-meter AG600, with a wingspan of 38.8 meters, has a maximum take-off weight of 53.5 tonnes. It can collect 12 tonnes of water in 20 seconds, and transport up to 370 tonnes of water on a single tank of fuel.

With excellent maneuverability and a relatively wide search scope range, the AG600 will be mainly used for maritime rescue, forest fire fighting, marine environment monitoring and protection.

Aviation Industry Corp. of China said in March that AG600 would embark on its maiden flight over land in late May and on water in the second half of 2017.

The aircraft developer has received orders for 17 AG600s.

 

[BHarwana]

China's AG600, World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Pass First Ground Test

The world’s largest amphibious aircraft, the Chinese-made AG600 has successfully conducted its first ever taxiing on a runway.
The ground test was held in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province. During taxiing, the aircraft's braking system was evaluated and its ability to stay in a straight line was tested, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The video shows the AG600 making a 180-degree turn on the runway. It was reported that all the systems were functioning properly.

Earlier, it was reported that the Chinese-made aircraft had passed engine tests and is expected to make its maiden flight in the first half of this year, according to Xinhua.

It was noted that the first test flight from the ground would take place in May and from the water during the second half of 2017.

China’s aircraft maker Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has spent almost eight years developing the AG600. Its primary function will be to carry out marine rescues and battle forest fires.

It was reported that the AVIC has received an order for 17 aircraft. However, the price has not been disclosed yet.

The 37-meter-long plane with a wingspan of 38.8 meters is about the size of a Boeing 737. It is meant to support emergency response efforts.

The aircraft has a maximum takeoff weight of 53.5 tons and can collect 12 tons of water in 20 seconds.

The crew of the AG600 will consist of three people who will be selected from the eight applicants currently undergoing training.

https://sputniknews.com/military/201704301053155726-chinese-amphibious-plane-test/

 

[MultaniGuy]

Congratulations to China.

 

[Beast]

Any news on a Chinese engine for this bird? It uses the Soviet AI-20 last time I checked.

Have u seen Y-9 engines? They are the same type but probably upgraded version

 

[samsara]

China-made large amphibious aircraft finishes first glide test

China Daily - 09:24, April 30, 2017

An amphibious aircraft AG600 is displayed for the 11th China International Aviation and
Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province, Oct 30, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]​

China's large amphibious aircraft AG600 on Saturday (4/29) successfully conducted its first glide test in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai as it is preparing for its maiden flight.

Other tests and check-ups are under way, according to the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd.

Designed to be the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the 37-meter AG600, with a wingspan of 38.8 meters, has a maximum take-off weight of 53.5 tonnes. It can collect 12 tonnes of water in 20 seconds, and transport up to 370 tonnes of water on a single tank of fuel.

With excellent maneuverability and a relatively wide search scope range, the AG600 will be mainly used for maritime rescue, forest fire fighting, marine environment monitoring and protection.

Aviation Industry Corp. of China said in March that AG600 would embark on its maiden flight over land in late May and on water in the second half of 2017.

The aircraft developer has received orders for 17 AG600s.

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#FAKE NEWS

https://twitter.com/x/status/859313145818435587

Dafeng Cao on below Fake News from REUTERS, the news tool owned by ROTHSCHILD Family


Meanwhile REUTERS gave the misleading news called the AG600 already did the "Maiden Flight"

https://twitter.com/x/status/858698732447174656

REUTERS:

"...China's domestically developed AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft, took its maiden flight ahead of schedule on Saturday from the southern city of Zhuhai, according to the official Xinhua news agency..."
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The XINHUA NEWS' own piece about this Glide Test as quoted by REUTERS:

"China-made large amphibious aircraft finishes 1st glide test"
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-04/29/c_136246039.htm


"THE MISLEADING PIECE AND ITS SINISTER LINES"

"... The seaplane's maiden flight comes amid China's increasing assertiveness to its territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea where it is building airfields and deploying military equipment, rattling nerves in the Asia-Pacific region and the United States.

China is in the midst of a massive military modernization program, ranging from testing anti-satellite missiles to building stealth fighters and the country's first indigenous aircraft carrier, to add to an existing one bought from Ukraine... "​

 

[samsara]

TWO HUGE BIRDS CAPTURED SIDE BY SIDE

2017.04.30

 

[Pepsi Cola]

TWO HUGE BIRDS CAPTURED SIDE BY SIDE

2017.04.30

Welcome to the future of Chinese Aviation!

 

[samsara]

Welcome to the future of Chinese Aviation!

There are indeed THREE HUGE BIRDS in China's aviation at present, the other one left out in the picture is COMAC C919.

Just imagine seeing all the three aircraft being framed in one picture and more importantly, all the three in operational stage!!

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Since Liaoning and 001A can't not accommodate hawkeye E-2 type AWAC, I'm wondering that if we can make AWAC version of AG600 and use haft submerge ship (半潜船) to carry, refuel and maintain AG600 and both will follow the aircraft battle group , this way we will always have AWAC within Liaoning or 001A instead of using the short leg helicopter AWAC....LMAO

 

[lcloo]

Since Liaoning and 001A can't not accommodate hawkeye E-2 type AWAC, I'm wondering that if we can make AWAC version of AG600 and use haft submerge ship (半潜船) to carry, refuel and maintain AG600 and both will follow the aircraft battle group , this way we will always have AWAC within Liaoning or 001A instead of using the short leg helicopter AWAC....LMAO

Good Idea, but there are some problems need to be solved.

First is the half-submerge ship is too slow, it need to have at least a 25 knot speed to follow the carrier group. This means you have to design a totally new type of mother ship which is less cost-effective than having a high speed replenishment ship like type 901, to service and refuel AG-600.

And how well AG-600 work with Type 901 AOR is another problem, especially in heavy sea.

Second is that AG-600 can not take off or land as well as embarking and dis-embaking on the mother ship during high sea state (strong wind and large wave), which will cut down its availability for patrol sortie.

 

[Kiss_of_the_Dragon]

Good Idea, but there are some problems need to be solved.

First is the half-submerge ship is too slow, it need to have at least a 25 knot speed to follow the carrier group. This means you have to design a totally new type of mother ship which is less cost-effective than having a high speed replenishment ship like type 901, to service and refuel AG-600.

And how well AG-600 work with Type 901 AOR is another problem, especially in heavy sea.

Second is that AG-600 can not take off or land as well as embarking and dis-embaking on the mother ship during high sea state (strong wind and large wave), which will cut down its availability for patrol sortie.

I don't think these are really a problem, design a new mother ship at the speed of the carrier is very feasible at current stage of China ship building technology, if the mother ship can carrier 2 to 3 AG-600 with folded wings, it will offer a good patrol rotation even at the high sea. It better to have a good combat awareness than to be blind of eminent approaching danger, these AWAC AG600 can save our entire ski jump Carrier battle group...it's worth the investment.

 

[lcloo]

I don't think these are really a problem, design a new mother ship at the speed of the carrier is very feasible at current stage of China ship building technology, if the mother ship can carrier 2 to 3 AG-600 with folded wings, it will offer a good patrol rotation even at the high sea. It better to have a good combat awareness than to be blind of eminent approaching danger, these AWAC AG600 can save our entire ski jump Carrier battle group...it's worth the investment.

Technologically this is not a big problem, the main consideration is the cost involved and other available alternatives.

The most viable choice would the the Divine Eagle UAV currently in advance development stage. Since this early warning UAV can be made to operation from aircraft carrier or even on a helicopter carrier, it is the most cost effective option than AG600.

 

[Deino]

 

[yusheng]