Today, the world's largest 'amphibious plane' created by China
China's first amphibious plane
The first 'amphibious' aircraft created by China, AZ Six Hundred, flew to the sky for the first time today.
It is said that this is the world's largest amphibious plane - which means that it can land and fall into the water. It's almost as big as Boeing-737 and its two wings are about 40 meters wide.
The aircraft, called 'Kumalong', flows from Hangul Airport in Guangdong, China.
It can carry 40 passengers and can fly for 12 hours continuously with fuel.
There are also several military technologies of AZ Six Hundred
It will work on fire extinguishers and marine rescue, but the aircraft also has military technologies - which can be used in controversial areas in the South China Sea.
The area of this sea that claims China is its own - the plane of this Kunalong can go to its far end.
The news of the flight and return of the aircraft was shown directly to the Chinese state TV.
The crowd of people who came to see it during the inauguration of the aircraft
It is welcomed by the military music and flag hoisting crowds.
Several countries of the opposition to the Chinese policy of the South China Sea have a strong opposition.
A UN-based tribunal dismissed Chinese claims last year.
It took eight years to create the aircraft. Howard Hughes, American aviator, however, built an amphibious plane in 1947.
But it was flying in the sky only once, for 26 seconds.