OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERXi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation
YEAR INTRODUCED2009
UNITS IN SERVICE180
UNITS PRODUCED200
UNIT COST$30.0M
DESCRIPTION
Heavily modernized Chinese bomber (Tu-16 derivative). H-6N variant can air-launch ballistic missiles (DF-21D) — unique anti-carrier capability. China's primary nuclear bomber.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew
4
Length
34.8 m
Wingspan
33 m
Max Speed
1060 km/h
Range
9000 km (with refueling)
Ceiling
13,100 m
Engine
2x D-30KP-2 turbofans
Armament
6x CJ-10/CJ-20 cruise missiles (wing pylons) or DF-21D AShBM (H-6N)
Nuclear
H-6N is nuclear cruise missile and air-launched ballistic missile carrier
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
No combat. Regular nuclear patrols over South China Sea and Western Pacific.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon
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