H-6N
H-6N
Strategic Bombers
Basic Information
Name
H-6N
Designation
H-6N
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Strategic Bombers
Manufacturer
Xian Aircraft Company (XAC)
Date of Introduction
2020
Description
The H-6N is a further development of the H-6K medium bomber modified to support firing of air-launched ballistic missiles (ALBMs). The H-6N internal weapons bay has been removed and the weaponry is carried utilizing external stations underneath its wings (six hard points) and belly (one hard point). Besides, the medium bomber might be intended to launch the DR-8 hypersonic reconnaissance drone as well as the new CH-AS-X-13 hypersonic cruise missile. The H-6N bomber existence was made public in September 2019 and will serve within the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) as a missile and drone launch platform starting in 2020 or 2021.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
4000.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Strategic Bombers
Status
Active
Origin
China
Contractor
Xian Aircraft Company (XAC)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2020
First Flight
September 2019
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
External Stations
7
Number of Engines
2
Performance — Radius of Operation
4,000 kilometer
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Anti-Ship Missiles: 2PZD-21 (1)
Item 2
Cruise Missiles: CJ-100 (1)
Item 3
Cruise Missiles: JingLei-1 (1)
Item 4
Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes: DR-8 (2)
Variants
Variant 1
Tu-16
Variant 2
H-6
Variant 3
H-6K
Variant 4
H-6N
Details
Country of Origin
China
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000613
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
China
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