INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinas separately developed AG600 large amphibious firefighting aircraft on Sunday got its type certificate from the Civil Aviation
Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing, approving approval for the aircraft to get in the market.The type certificate represents a
milestone in Chinas development capabilities in the large special-purpose airplane sector and the civil airplane manufacturing market, the
aircraft designer Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the countrys leading aircraft producer, stated in a statement
The AG600 is Chinas very first big civil special-purpose airplane established in accordance with the requirements of the civil air travel
airworthiness regulations.It has actually been established to fulfill the urgent needs of the national emergency rescue system and the
nationwide natural disaster prevention and control system, protecting peoples lives and property.The AG600 is the worlds largest civil
amphibious airplane in terms of launch weight
Its effective development likewise fills a space in Chinas large-sized amphibious airplane sector, according to the AVIC.It is a little
larger than mainstream single-aisle airliners presently in the market
It has a length of 38.9 meters, a height of 11.7 meters and a wingspan of 38.8 meters, according to data from its developer.
