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China builds massive seaplane: state media

Published Mon, Jul 25, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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CHINA has completed production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft, state media has said, the latest effort in the country's programme to wean itself off dependence on foreign aviation firms.

The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) unveiled the first of the new planes, dubbed the AG600, on Saturday in the southern port city of Zhuhai, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

The aircraft, which has a maximum range of 4…

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