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seaplane
![China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Commence Trial Flights on Water China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Commence Trial Flights on Water](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ag-600.jpg)
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Commence Trial Flights on Water
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Following the completion of flight tests on land, China’s largest amphibious aircraft is now set to undergo flight trials on water.
![China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Be Ready for Delivery by 2022 China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Be Ready for Delivery by 2022](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ag-600.jpg)
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Be Ready for Delivery by 2022
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s AG600 is expected to be ready for delivery to customers by 2022.
![China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ag-600.jpg)
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first homegrown large amphibious aircraft conducted its first flight test on December 24.
![China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft ‘Ready for Flight’ China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft ‘Ready for Flight’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-24_12-06-40.jpg)
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft ‘Ready for Flight’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The maiden flight of the new aircraft will is expected to take place in the coming months.
![China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Gears Up for Maiden Flight China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Gears Up for Maiden Flight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-24_12-06-40.jpg)
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Gears Up for Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s enormous amphibious aircraft completed crucial ground tests over the weekend.
![Maiden Flight of China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Set for May Maiden Flight of China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Set for May](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-24_12-06-40.jpg)
Maiden Flight of China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Set for May
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China's new aircraft will be capable of quickly moving cargo and personnel to contested islands in the South China Sea.
![Next Stop Spratly Islands? China Rolls Out World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Next Stop Spratly Islands? China Rolls Out World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-24_12-06-40.jpg)
Next Stop Spratly Islands? China Rolls Out World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has completed production of one of the world’s largest seaplanes for use in the South China Sea.
![Confirmed: Beijing is Building World’s Largest Sea Plane for Use in South China Sea Confirmed: Beijing is Building World’s Largest Sea Plane for Use in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-22_19-30-20.jpg)
Confirmed: Beijing is Building World’s Largest Sea Plane for Use in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new plane will be able to execute a host of military assignments.
![Will This Plane Let China Control the South China Sea? Will This Plane Let China Control the South China Sea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-06_19-49-10.jpg)
Will This Plane Let China Control the South China Sea?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new aircraft would be capable of quickly shuttling Chinese cargo and personnel to the contested Spratly Islands.
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