IT Home On May 10, according to the official account of "Aviation Industry Corporation of China," on April 29, the fourth batch-produced aircraft (1105) of China's independently developed large amphibious aircraft AG600 "Kunlong" successfully completed its production test flight at Zhuhai Jinwan Airport.

At 14:05 that day, the first flight crew consisting of An Rui, Wang Lude, Zhu Juntao, and Zhang Pengfei piloted the AG600 aircraft smoothly onto the runway of Jinwan Airport. After completing a series of checks including low, medium, and high-speed taxiing as well as corrective taxiing, the aircraft took off as per normal procedures and proceeded to the mission airspace for production test flight checks. Following a 59-minute flight, the aircraft demonstrated excellent performance in all aspects and landed smoothly. During the flight, the crew strictly followed the predetermined task list to complete all inspection items. The aircraft was in good condition, the control system responded normally, and all systems operated stably and reliably, fully verifying the design maturity and manufacturing quality of the aircraft.

IT Home Note: The AG600 "Kunlong" aircraft is China's first independently developed large special-purpose aircraft, designed to meet the urgent needs of forest firefighting and maritime rescue. It is also the world's largest civil amphibious aircraft by takeoff weight.

This model combines the characteristics of both aircraft and ships, capable of flying in the sky and operating on water. It has a maximum takeoff weight of 60 tons, can carry 12 tons of water, and has a minimum level flight speed of 220 km/h. Its maximum practical range can reach 4,500 kilometers . It can flexibly perform various tasks such as firefighting, material transport, and communication relay, serving as a versatile large-scale aviation equipment platform.

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