Things you should know about China's amphibious aircraft AG600

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China’s first homemade and the world’s largest amphibious aircraft the AG600 made its debut as it rolled off production line in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province on Saturday.

According to Xinhua News Agency, it is seen by aviation observers as a significant milestone for China.

You may still wonder what it is that makes this aircraft so special, so let CCTVNEWS walk you through some of its fascinating features and figures. 

AG600 is destined to become an important resource for China when it comes to dealing with emergencies, because of its excellent maneuverability, fast reaction speed and wide range of search scope. 

AG600’s designers have proclaimed the AG600 as the biggest amphibious aircraft, surpassing Japan’s ShinMaywa US-2 and Russia’s Beriev Be-200.

(Source: Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). With inputs from Xinhua.)