China build worlds largest seaplane
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China build worlds largest seaplane
If its anything like the 2 Chinese quad bikes i bought, they want to keep a close eye on the gear box packing in, carb falling off, sprockets and chain unable to be aligned properly, apart from that it looked the part.
China unveils 'world's largest seaplane' - CNN.com
China unveils 'world's largest seaplane' - CNN.com
The world's largest?
How about the Martin Mars?
How about the Martin Mars?
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The headline should have read, "China builds largest amphibious aircraft". The previous largest amphibian was the Martin PBM-5A Mariner. Yes there are larger "seaplanes" without wheel landing gear.
That's a Shin Meiwa, isn't it? Did the Japanese license her out, or is this just a copy?
Not a SW license or otherwise. Similar, which is not a surprise- any 4 engine turbo prop amphib would likely look similar (high wing, t-tail, wheels in sponsons, etc.) but the AG-600 is a bit bigger than the Shin Meiwa, and a few other differences.
Now would not be surprised if the Chinese had good "notes" on the Shin Meiwa....
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Call me old-fashioned, but in my day of dealing with such things, there was a slight difference between a 'seaplane' and a 'flying-boat'.
A 'seaplane' was a landplane that had been adapted for water-based work - i.e., fitted with floats (call it a float-plane, if you like).
A 'flying-boat' was an aircraft that hat been designed from the outset to use its floating and planing 'hull' for take-off and alighting.
Of course, an amphibian aircraft can be based on either of the above.
The Martin Mars, for example, is a flying-boat (or was, the last time I heard).
A 'seaplane' was a landplane that had been adapted for water-based work - i.e., fitted with floats (call it a float-plane, if you like).
A 'flying-boat' was an aircraft that hat been designed from the outset to use its floating and planing 'hull' for take-off and alighting.
Of course, an amphibian aircraft can be based on either of the above.
The Martin Mars, for example, is a flying-boat (or was, the last time I heard).
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Call me old-fashioned, but in my day of dealing with such things, there was a slight difference between a 'seaplane' and a 'flying-boat'.
A 'seaplane' was a landplane that had been adapted for water-based work - i.e., fitted with floats (call it a float-plane, if you like).
A 'flying-boat' was an aircraft that hat been designed from the outset to use its floating and planing 'hull' for take-off and alighting.
Of course, an amphibian aircraft can be based on either of the above.
The Martin Mars, for example, is a flying-boat (or was, the last time I heard).
A 'seaplane' was a landplane that had been adapted for water-based work - i.e., fitted with floats (call it a float-plane, if you like).
A 'flying-boat' was an aircraft that hat been designed from the outset to use its floating and planing 'hull' for take-off and alighting.
Of course, an amphibian aircraft can be based on either of the above.
The Martin Mars, for example, is a flying-boat (or was, the last time I heard).
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Hopefully the maiden flight will go better than this one did: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016...rash.html?_r=0