CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country has unveiled the world’s largest amphibious aircraft
A
Japan
B
China
C
Russia
D
Canada
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New Milestone For China – World’s ‘Largest’ Amphibious Aircraft AG600 Conducts Its First Flight With New Configuration. On May 31, a new-configuration variant of China’s AG600 large amphibious aircraft flew for the first time over Zhuhai, South China’s Guangdong Province, reported state-run media, CGTN.

Detailed explanation-2: -The AG600’s firefighting and rescue variants will be certified by the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Once the plane is finished, it will claim the title of being the world’s biggest amphibious aircraft beating Japan’s US-2 and Russia’s BE-200 in the competition.

Detailed explanation-3: -China’s indigenously designed and built amphibious aircraft AG600, touted as the world’s largest, successfully carried out its first take-off and landing tests on Saturday.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The code name of the world’s largest amphibious aircraft made by China is Kunlong.

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