China to build world's largest amphibious aircraft

[china]

[SIZE=+1]China to build world's largest amphibious aircraft[/SIZE]
China National News
Thursday 25th June, 2009

(IANS)

Zhuhai (China), June 25 (Xinhua) China has given the go ahead to the development and production of the world's largest amphibious aircraft, the Dragon 600, the manufacturing company has said.

The aircraft, which would be as large as an Airbus 320, could be used for tasks such as emergency rescue, fighting forest fires and sea patrols, Hu Haiyin, deputy general manager of AVIC General Aircraft Company, said Wednesday.

Hu said that market research indicated a domestic market for 60 such craft in the next 15 years.

The research and design stage, which has already begun, would last for four years, with commercial production to begin in at least five years, Hu added.

The first construction phase is scheduled for completion in 2012 and the company plans to have 1,500 employees

Could Canada design "something "and build it?( I know space arm).
I mean something recently ; something that can be used in Canada by Canadians not in space . Just wondering .

 

[lone wolf]

[SIZE=+1]China to build world's largest amphibious aircraft[/SIZE]
China National News
Thursday 25th June, 2009​

Could Canada design "something "and build it?( I know space arm).
I mean something recently ; something that can be used in Canada by Canadians not in space . Just wondering .

Has China designed and built it yet?

Ever heard of the CL 415? ... just for starters.

 

[DurkaDurka]

[SIZE=+1]China to build world's largest amphibious aircraft[/SIZE]
China National News
Thursday 25th June, 2009​

Could Canada design "something "and build it?( I know space arm).
I mean something recently ; something that can be used in Canada by Canadians not in space . Just wondering .

Ever heard of Bombardier???

 

[china]

Ever heard of Bombardier???

Made in Montreral/Winnipeg?.....used one in a Yellow Sea

 

[DurkaDurka]

Made in Montreral/Winnipeg?.....used one in a Yellow Sea

They sell Jets, Turbo Props, Trains etc all over the world.

 

[#juan]

Hey maybe we could get the plans and nail together a few of these:

Google Image Result for http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Spruce_goose_evergreen_aviation_museum_triddle.jpg

 

[china]

Ever heard of the CL 415? ... just for starters.

Is that the famous prototype of xvvm 365.8 ? if yes then I didn't heard .

 

[lone wolf]

Is that the famous prototype of xvvm 365.8 ? if yes then I didn't heard .

Are you that technically challenged that you can't even Google?

 

[#juan]

Are you that technically challenged that you can't even Google?

Here is an interesting video:
YouTube - Canadair CL-415

 

[china]

Are you that technically challenged that you can't even Google?

You mean you are so psychologically challenged that you have to ask?

 

[lone wolf]

You mean you are so psychologically challenged that you have to ask?

Go soak your head - inverted and completely underwater for at least twelve minutes. Take three deep breaths while you're at it.

 

[lone wolf]

Currently, the biggest is the Russian-built Beriev Be-200. Capacity is about the same as a CL 415. Cycle time may be a bit faster but you need a bigger lake.

YouTube - Seaplanes pick up water

...and I'm not so sure turbofans are a great idea in airspace shared with large water birds.

 

[bobnoorduyn]

Juan, Lone Wolf; cool videos. I have a couple of friends work, (or worked, they're probably retired by now) for the OMNR. I bombed for a bit, but it's not an old feller's game, kinda like driving a three dimentional Indy 500 for days, or weeks, at a time for 6 months of the year. But the jet would've been a hoot.

 

[darkbeaver]

[SIZE=+1]China to build world's largest amphibious aircraft[/SIZE]
China National News
Thursday 25th June, 2009​

Could Canada design "something "and build it?( I know space arm).
I mean something recently ; something that can be used in Canada by Canadians not in space . Just wondering .

Yes we could if our parasiticle capitalist hadn't shipped the industrial capabilities to China.

 

[#juan]

Juan, Lone Wolf; cool videos. I have a couple of friends work, (or worked, they're probably retired by now) for the OMNR. I bombed for a bit, but it's not an old feller's game, kinda like driving a three dimentional Indy 500 for days, or weeks, at a time for 6 months of the year. But the jet would've been a hoot.

Many years ago I took the controls of a North Star. I was the only passenger and I knew both pilots. It was a bit like flying through molasses. The controls responded like the mail. Easy to get into an over control situation. Thank God I had two guys who knew what they were doing to bail me out.

 

[china]

lonewolf

Go soak your head - inverted and completely underwater for at least twelve minutes. Take three deep breaths while you're at it.

What ever you say ,just have fun,no on is going to hurt you ,lw

 

[lone wolf]

Many years ago I took the controls of a North Star. I was the only passenger and I knew both pilots. It was a bit like flying through molasses. The controls responded like the mail. Easy to get into an over control situation. Thank God I had two guys who knew what they were doing to bail me out.

For an F-86 jockey, an unassisted North Star would be lots like going from a Ferrari to a dump truck....

 

[taxslave]

Should raise the price of bamboo by a few dollars. For fire fighting turbos are probably too fast, I think a prop would be better.