H‑6N
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The H‑6N is a modern Chinese long-range strategic bomber variant reportedly capable of carrying air-launched ballistic missiles and other advanced stand-off weapons.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| H-6N | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
H-6 bomber variant
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strategic bomber ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | twin-engine jet bomber ⓘ |
| armamentCapability |
air-launched ballistic missile
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anti-ship cruise missiles ⓘ land-attack cruise missiles ⓘ precision-guided munitions ⓘ stand-off weapons ⓘ |
| avionics | modernized avionics suite ⓘ |
| basedOn | Soviet Tu-16 design lineage via H-6 family ⓘ |
| category |
Chinese military aircraft
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jet bomber ⓘ nuclear weapons delivery system ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| deploymentArea |
East China Sea
NERFINISHED
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South China Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designFeature |
glass cockpit elements
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in-flight refuelling capability ⓘ modified from H-6K airframe ⓘ nose-mounted refuelling probe ⓘ recessed belly hardpoint for large missile ⓘ turbofan engines ⓘ |
| enteredServiceApprox | late 2010s ⓘ |
| firstPublicRevelation | 2019 GENERATED ⓘ |
| generationWithinFamily | advanced H-6 variant ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Xian Aircraft Industrial Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWeaponIntegration | ALBM carried on centerline hardpoint GENERATED ⓘ |
| operator | People's Liberation Army Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
land-attack cruise missile delivery
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long-range strike ⓘ maritime strike ⓘ nuclear deterrence patrols ⓘ |
| propulsion | twin-engine turbofan ⓘ |
| rangeClass | long-range ⓘ |
| role |
conventional bomber
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long-range bomber ⓘ nuclear-capable bomber ⓘ stand-off weapons carrier ⓘ |
| sensorSuite | radar for maritime and land-attack roles ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | PLAAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| strategicFunction |
airborne nuclear delivery platform
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extends range of Chinese missile forces ⓘ regional power projection ⓘ |
| user | Chinese strategic bomber force ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | swept wing ⓘ |
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