The AVIC AG600M is the dedicated firefighting model of the AG600 Kunlong amphibious aircraft family. Official Chinese government and AVIC accounts document water-scooping and firefighting development, certification flight testing, and cold-weather validation while retaining the family’s amphibious rescue role. Compared with the AG600 technology demonstrator, the firefighting AG600M has an upgraded maximum takeoff mass of 60,000 kg and can carry up to 12 tonnes of firefighting water.
Future launches and major activity directly linked to this vehicle family.
The AVIC AG600M is the dedicated firefighting model of the AG600 Kunlong amphibious aircraft family. Official Chinese government and AVIC accounts document water-scooping and firefighting development, certification flight testing, and cold-weather validation while retaining the family’s amphibious rescue role. Compared with the AG600 technology demonstrator, the firefighting AG600M has an upgraded maximum takeoff mass of 60,000 kg and can carry up to 12 tonnes of firefighting water.
Future launches and major activity directly linked to this vehicle family.