AVIC AG600

Overview

The AVIC AG600 Kunlong (Chinese: 鲲龙; pinyin: kūnlóng; lit. 'Kun Dragon') is a large seaplane designed by AVIC and assembled by CAIGA. Powered by four Ivchenko AI-20 turboprops, it is one of the largest flying boats with a 53.5 t (118,000 lb) MTOW. After five years of development, assembly started in August 2014, it was rolled out on 23 July 2016 and it made its first flight from Zhuhai Airport on 24 December 2017. It obtained its type certificate in 2025, with deliveries starting in October 2025.