World’s largest amphibious aircraft

China’s new AG600 can make round trips without refuelling from the island province of Hainan to James Shoal (Zengmu Ansha), claimed by Beijing as the southernmost point of its territory


AVIC AG600: Search and rescue, transport, anti-submarine missions
Engines: Four Dongan WJ-6 turboprops
Crew: 3
Length: 36.9m
Max speed: 500km/h
Range: 4,500km
Firefighting: Can scoop up 12 tonnes of water within 20 seconds


Nine-Dash Line: Territory claimed by China

LAOS
THAILAND
CAMBODIA
VIETNAM
MALAYSIA
CHINA
SOUTH CHINA SEA
HAINAN
Sanya Air Base
Paracel Islands
Spratly Islands
James Shoal (Zengmu Ansha)
MALAYSIA
BRUNEI
INDONESIA
TAIWAN
PACIFIC OCEAN
PHILIPPINES

400km 250 miles



Sources: The Aviationist, Flight Global, The Diplomat
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