The world's largest amphibious aircraft, the China-made AG600, is set for its maiden voyages over land in May and on water in the second half of 2017.

Developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the aircraft has a maximum range of 4,500 km and was made with the purpose of fighting forest fires and performing marine rescues.

Similar in size to the Boeing 737, the AG600 has a maximum takeoff weight of 53.5 tons and a body length of 36.9 meters, with a wingspan of 38.8 meters.

Since the first AG600 was completed in the southern city of Zhuhai in July of last year, preparation for its maiden flight has been ongoing.