http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-42471045
The maiden flight of apparently the world's biggest amphibian aeroplane.
Great big floater...
Great big floater...
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Re: Great big floater...
Is it bigger than a Martin Mars?
If so that’s a big old or should that be new, airoplane
If so that’s a big old or should that be new, airoplane
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Re: Great big floater...
I wonder if the Iron fist will protect it
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Re: Great big floater...
HeyfordDave111 wrote:Is it bigger than a Martin Mars?
Wikipedia suggests it's about 4ft longer
Re: Great big floater...
Albeit the Mars has a considerably larger wingspan (~75ft longer)
Don't the Chinese have anything more modern to power it, instead of using the same powerplant as the An-12?
Don't the Chinese have anything more modern to power it, instead of using the same powerplant as the An-12?
Re: Great big floater...
When i clicked on the link i was expecting to see a long brown thing...
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Re: Great big floater...
I think the Mars is a flying boat (as was the Spruce Goose): hence the Chinese claim to have the largest amphibian. Presumably its bigger than the Berievs, although I note that the BBC describes it as the largest "in production", not exactly a stupendous claim.
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