25-07-2016 18:17 via theverge.com

The world’s largest amphibious airplane was just unveiled in China

The AG600, the world’s largest seaplane, was rolled out by a state-run Chinese company last week, which experts say is the country’s latest effort to bolster its nascent aviation industry.The plane is roughly the size of a Boeing 737, has a range of 2,800 miles, and will be used primarily to fight forest fires or conduct marine rescue missions, according to The Guardian.“very useful in developing and exploiting marine resources”The AG600 was unveiled by the state-owned Av
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