Xian H-20

The Xian H-20 (Chinese: 轰-20; pinyin: Hōng-20; alternatively Xian H-X) is a projected subsonic stealth bomber design of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. It is referred to as a strategic project by the People's Liberation Army.[2][3] The H-20 will be the first dedicated strategic bomber developed by China. The aircraft may enter service in the 2020s.[4]

Xian H-20
Role Stealth strategic bomber
National origin China
Manufacturer Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation[1]
Status Under development
Primary user People's Liberation Army Air Force

The development of a strategic bomber was revealed in September 2016.[3]

Description

The H-20 is expected to be a flying wing[5] with a range of at least 8,500 km;[6] it will allow China "to reliably threaten U.S. targets within and beyond the Second Island Chain, to include key U.S. military bases in Guam and Hawaii."[7] The payload is projected to be at least 10 tonnes of conventional or nuclear weapons.[6]

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

Citations
  1. Grossman et al.: page 51
  2. Franz-Stefan Gady (July 13, 2015). "China Wants to Develop a New Long-Range Strategic Bomber". The Diplomat.
  3. Grossman et al.: page 50
  4. United States Department of Defense (1 August 2020). Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2020 (PDF) (Report).
  5. Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (2021): pg. 145
  6. Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (2021): pg. 85
  7. Grossman et al.: page 54

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