The world's largest amphibious aircraft AG600M has successfully passed the flight test

China continues to work on the development of the world's largest amphibious aircraft. It is part of the AG600 family, and the second prototype, named AG600M, has successfully passed its first flight test.

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China Aircraft Industry Corporation, the leading aircraft manufacturer in the PRC, is trying to work without delays. At the end of August, the first prototype made its maiden flight, and two weeks later the second engineering version of the aircraft did the same. Tests took place in Guangdong province on September 10.

The flight lasted for 22 minutes. The China Aircraft Industry Corporation said that the aircraft showed good performance during the test. All systems worked without failures and malfunctions.

This is not the end of the AG600M tests. In the near future, the corporation plans to conduct an additional series of flight tests that will test the water intake and discharge capabilities. The third test will be held in late fall and the fourth, which is likely to be the last, is scheduled for early 2023.

The AG600M will be on the market in 2025. However, the amphibious aircraft will be used in firefighting missions as early as 2023.

Source: CGTN, The Eurasian Times