AVIC TA-600

TA-600
Role Utility amphibious flying boat
National origin China
Manufacturer Aviation Industry Corporation of China
Design group China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA)
First flight forecast for the end of 2015[1]
Status Under development



The AVIC TA-600, also known as AG-600, is a large amphibious flying boat that is being designed and built in China by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).[2]

Design and development

The TA-600 is reportedly the largest amphibious aircraft currently being built.[3] CAIGA, which has started work on the prototype TA-600, has announced that the aircraft will have a maximum takeoff weight of 53.5 t (53,500 kg; 118,000 lb) and a maximum range of over 5,000 km (3,100 mi).[3] The aircraft will have a wingspan of 40 metres (130 ft) and will be powered by four turboprop engines.[4] the first flight was initially forecast for 2015[5] but was postponed until 2016. The forward fuselage was completed in 2015.[6]

AVIC states that the aircraft will be suitable for aerial firefighting dropping 12 tonnes of water, and search and rescue operations for 50 passengers.[6] Sources also note that that the aircraft could also have strategic value in the South China Sea, which has been subject to various territorial disputes.[4][5]

The manufacturer has indicated that they expect export sales of the aircraft and that island countries, including New Zealand and Malaysia have expressed interest.[7]

Specifications

Data from AerospaceTechnology.com, Popular Science, Flight Global, Guo and militaryfactory.com[3][4][8][9][10]

General characteristics

Performance

See also


References

  1. ↑ 颜培. "AG600 advances with mid-fuselage completion". china.org.cn. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Beijing building world's largest amphibious aircraft amid South China Sea tensions". International Business Times. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "World’s largest amphibious aircraft goes into production". AerospaceTechnology.com. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 Lin, Jeffrey; Singer, P.W. (29 July 2014). "China is Building the World's Largest Sea Plane". Popular Science. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  5. 1 2 Grady, Mary (18 August 2014). "CAIGA To Produce Biggest Amphibious Airplane". AVweb. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  6. 1 2 Polek, Gregory (20 March 2015). "AVIC builds forward fuselage of first AG600 amphibian". Aviation International News. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "China starts assembly of world’s largest amphibious aircraft". the People's Daily (English Edition). 20 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "China TA-600 amphibian eyes first flight in 2015 - 8/5/2014". Flight Global. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  9. ↑ "AVIC TA-600 / AG-600 - Flying Boat / Maritime Patrol / Search and Rescue - History, Specs and Pictures - Military Aircraft". militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Guo, Miao; Liu, Tao. "AG600机头交付 我国成当今世界最大水上飞机制造国". 光明网 (in Chinese). Retrieved 18 March 2015.

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