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CAIGA Avic AG600 Kunlong
China Aviation Industry Avic AG600 Kunlong
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| AG600 at the 2016 Airshow China, Y-20 behind | |
| Role | Utility amphibious flying boat |
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| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | CAIGA |
| Design group | AVIC Special Vehicle Research Institute |
| First flight | 24 December 2017 |
| Status | Under development |
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CAIGA Avic AG600 Kunlong
The AVIC AG600 Kunlong (Chinese: 鲲龙; pinyin: kūnlóng; lit. 'Kun Dragon') is a large amphibious aircraft designed by AVIC and assembled by CAIGA. Powered by four WJ-6 turboprops, it is one of the largest flying boats with a 53.5 t (118,000 lb) MTOW. After five years of development, assembly started in August 2014, it was rolled out on 23 July 2016 and it made its first flight from Zhuhai Airport on 24 December 2017; it should be certified in 2024, with deliveries starting in 2025
TThe AG600 was previously known as the TA-600; it was designated the Dragon 600 before TA-600. After five years of development, CAIGA started to build the aircraft in August 2014, for a first flight targeted at the time for 2015. Assembly was still on its way in October 2015. The prototype was rolled out on 23 July 2016 at the Zhuhai AVIC factory.TThe AG600 was previously known as the
TA-600; it was designated the Dragon 600 before TA-600. After five years of development, CAIGA started to build the aircraft in August 2014, for a first flight targeted at the time for 2015. Assembly was still on its way in October 2015. The prototype was rolled out on 23 July 2016 at the Zhuhai AVIC factory.
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CAIGA Avic AG600 Kunlong
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CAIGA Avic AG600 Kunlong
General Info
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- Capacity: 50 rescued or 12 t (26,000 lb) of water
- Length: 36.9 m (121 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 38.8 m (127 ft 4 in)
- Height: 12.1 m (39 ft 8 in)
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- Max takeoff weight: 53,500 kg (117,947 lb) from land, 49,800 kg (109,800 lb) from choppy sea
- Powerplant: 4 × WJ-6 turboprops
- Propellers: 6-bladed
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- Maximum speed: 560 km/h
- Cruise speed: 500 km/h
- Range: 4,500 km (
- Service ceiling: 6,000 m
- Operations from: 1,500 m of water
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Avic AG600 Kunlong
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA) is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Zhuhai, Guangdong. It was established as a division of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in July 2009.
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