世界最大水陆两栖飞机开始总装

 　　General assembly has begun on China's self-developed amphibious aircraft AG600 in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong province.

　　Workers are currently assembling the fuselage of the world's largest amphibious aircraft.

　　Huang Lingcai, chief designer of the AG600 project, says that one of the aircraft's main functions is long-distance sea rescue.

　　"The golden rescue time for those in the water is twelve hours. The helicopter is still the first choice for coastal¹ water rescue while for long distance rescue exceeding 500 kilometers, a helicopter cannot reach that far and a boat is too slow. The AG600 can reach a speed of 480 kilometers per hour. Under suitable conditions, it can land on waters directly to carry out rescue work. "

　　The aircraft has a flying range of 5,000 kilometers, with an effective rescue range of around 3,000 kilometers.

　　世界最大水陆两栖飞机开始总装

　　Besides maritime² rescue, the AG600 will also be used to fight forest fires.

　　"When the aircraft is on water, it can absorb 12 tonnes of water in its four water tanks in twelve to fifteen seconds. After arriving over the fire-hit area, the tank doors opens and the water pours onto the fire in four seconds."

　　The AG600 will also be used in marine³ environment monitoring, resource exploration, and transportation.

　　It can take off from both land and water and rescue a maximum of 50 people on water at one time.

　　The AG600, along with the airfreighter Y-20 and the large passenger aircraft C919, are all China's large planes.

1 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

2 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

3 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。