China will complete the assembly of three domestic aircraft in 2015

Almaty. March 12. Silkroadnews - China plans to complete the assembly of the three domestic aircraft in 2015, said the agency "Xinhua".
It is reported that in 2015, the first domestic aircraft "Yun-20" will have a series of tests and experimental flights. It is expected that the aircraft will be handed over to the customer in a relatively short time. In addition, it is planned to complete the general assembly of the first large-scale domestic passenger aircraft C919 and the first major amphibious aircraft AG600.
The chief designer of large transport aircraft Changhong Tang said that the design and manufacture of aircraft comprehensively reflects the level of industrial and technological capabilities.
In turn, the CEO of the aircraft manufacturer China Aviation Industry Corporation Tang Jun said that on February 13 this year completed production of the keel - the last major structural element of the first aircraft C919. Now all the work on the creation of this aircraft successfully carried out in accordance with the requirements of the project.
He also said that in 2015 will be completed a general assembly of the first major amphibious aircraft AG600, which will carry out the first prototype flight in 2016. According to him, the maximum takeoff weight of amphibian AG600 reaches 53.5 tons, the aircraft is capable in 20 seconds to download from the reservoir 12 tons of water to extinguish the fire. Moreover, it is designed to perform other tasks.