Xian H-20

Xian H-20
Role Strategic bomber
Manufacturer Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation
Status In development
Primary user People's Liberation Army Air Force

The Xian H-20 (Chinese: 轰-20; pinyin: Hōng-20; alternatively Xian H-X) is a subsonic stealth bomber design of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, due to enter service in the future. Referred to as a "strategic project" by the People's Liberation Army, the aircraft will feature a wing design similar to that of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, with components already being manufactured. Analysts noted that the new type bomber may enter service by 2025. [1][2][3]

In a 2017 memorandum on Chinese military developments, The Pentagon confirmed the H-20 will carry both conventional and thermonuclear weapons.[4]

Development

According to the China Daily, Chinese military officials have made clear intentions to develop a strategic bomber capable of striking targets beyond the second island chain without aerial refueling, while carrying a payload of at least 10 tons.[5]

Aviation expert Fu Qianshao stated that China's long-range bomber should have a range of at least 12,000 kilometers and 20 tons of payload capacity.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Franz-Stefan Gady (July 13, 2015). "China Wants to Develop a New Long-Range Strategic Bomber". The Diplomat.
  2. ↑ "China developing new strategic bomber - IHS Jane's 360". Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "China's Plans For New, Long-Range Bomber". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. ↑ https://fas.org/blogs/security/2017/06/china-report-2017/
  5. ↑ "China needs long-range strategic bomber: state media". AFP. July 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ http://www.defenseworld.net/news/22496/China_May_Have_Developed_Long_Range_Bomber#.WxIecd-6w8o

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