China is predicted to launch the world's biggest amphibious aircraft to customers by 2022, according to Xinhua state-run media. The new carrier will be able to carry up to 10 helicopters and 12 fighter jets, which are expected to replace China's aging fleet of ageing Soviet-era carriers.
China is predicted to launch the world's biggest amphibious aircraft to customers by 2022, according to Xinhua state-run media. The creation of the AG600 is part of a drive to modernise the nation's military as it seeks to toughen its claim to disputed regions of the South China Sea.