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| AG600 at the 2016 Airshow China, Y-20 behind | |
| Role | Utility amphibious flying boat |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | CAIGA |
| Design group | AVIC Special Vehicle Research Institute |
| First flight | 24 December 2017[1] |
| Status | Under development |
 | Parts of this article (those related to documentation) need to be updated. (February 2023) |
The AVIC AG600 Kunlong (Chinese: 鲲龙; pinyin: kūnlóng; lit. 'Kun Dragon') is a large amphibious aircraft designed by AVIC and assembled by CAIGA. Powered by four WJ-6 turboprops, it is one of the largest flying boats with a 53.5 t (118,000 lb) MTOW. After five years of development, assembly started in August 2014, it was rolled out on 23 July 2016 and it made its first flight from Zhuhai Airport on 24 December 2017; it should be certified in 2024, with deliveries starting in 2025.[2]
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Xinhua24dec2017was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "China Clears AVIC's AG600 Amphibious Aircraft for Firefighting". Aviation International News.