The AVIC Leadair AG300, previously called Primus 150, built by the

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, is a development of the

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aircraft built using the international rights to

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bought in bankruptcy in 2010. As part of the settlement, Epic retained its rights for American construction and support of its aircraft, creating two divergent lines.

Design and development

(CAIGA) began the process of developing the

into the Primus 150 for commercial construction, with program first started in November 2011. Its

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was successfully completed on July 5, 2014, and Chinese state

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was received in the following year. Three enterprises have signed letters of intent to purchase the aircraft at a unit price of two million US dollars, under the new name Leadair AG300. The general designer is Mr. Xiong Xianpeng (熊贤鹏). Currently, Leadair AG300 is the fastest flying single-engine, propeller driven

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. The aircraft is a five-seat low-wing tricycle-gear

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Specifications (Primus 150)

References

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Design and development

Specifications (Primus 150)

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References