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China TA-600 amphibian eyes first flight in 2015

: Aug 11, 2014 - : 7:44 am

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China could conduct a maiden flight for the developmental AVIC TA-600 amphibious aircraft in 2015.

According to a report in the People’s Daily quoting Fu Junxu, an executive of China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA), the design of the four-engine flying boat has been completed, with the aircraft set to enter trial production at Zhuhai in late 2014 or early 2015.

The aircraft, to be powered by four turboprop engines, will have a maximum takeoff weight of 53.5t and a range of 5,000km.

The People’s Daily report indicates the TA-600, which was formerly designated the Dragon 600, will be used for passenger transport, maritime patrol, and search and rescue. It adds that the aircraft will be larger than Japan’s Shinmaywa US-2, which has a MTOW of 47.7t. The TA-600 will accommodate 50 passengers in the search and rescue role.

If the TA-600 is deployed with the Chinese navy or paramilitary forces, it would also improve access to remote atolls in the South China Sea’s Spratly Island chain, a region claimed by several nations including Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Malaysia.

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