Domestic heavy equipment ushers in high-tech 2018 for China
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The AG600, China's first domestic and the world's largest amphibious aircraft, makes its maiden flight in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province on December 24, 2017. Capable of taking off and landing on both the ground and water, the AG600 will be mainly tasked with aerial firefighting and maritime rescue. It can collect 12 tonnes of water in 20 seconds and transport up to 370 tonnes of water on a single tank of fuel. [Photo: VCG]
Several pieces of China's domestically-developed heavy equipment will be put into service in 2018, ushering in a new year of scientific and technological innovation.
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