The Xi'an H-6 (Chinese: 轰-6; pinyin: Hōng-6) [a] is a twin-engine jet bomber of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The H-6 is a license-built version of the Soviet …

Apr 6, 2025 · The CH-AS-X-13 ALBM is reported to be the H-6N’s primary weapon, possibly featuring a hypersonic maneuverable reentry vehicle. The ‘N’ variant of the PLA Air Force’s H …

Dec 18, 2016 · The H-6 is a Chinese copy of the Tupolev Tu-16 Badger, the Soviet Union’s first jet-powered strategic bomber. China received a few Tu-16s from Russia in 1958–59 and …

Dec 3, 2024 · The H-6N bomber that flew the joint patrol mission is the latest variant of the nuclear-armed bomber. Since its unveiling, the H-6N has received upgrades in airborne …

The H-6N could become a “sniper” weapon used by China to defend its land and maritime rights and to attack future enemy combat formations.

The H-6N is the latest variant of the Xian H-6. It’s a version of the Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 twin-engined bomber built under licence for the China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

Feb 1, 2022 · The Chinese air force has modified a small number of H-6s apparently to carry the new missile, which could pose a serious danger to U.S. Navy vessels and other forces …

A Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) H-6N bomber aircraft has been pictured carrying a large weapon externally, with imagery of the aircraft captured during its final …

The Xian H-6 is a license-built variant of the Soviet’s Tupolev Tu-16 twinjet bomber, introduced in 1969 for People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China.

Escorted by a Chinese J-16 fighter jet, a Russian Tu-95 bomber and two nuclear-capable PLA Air Force H-6N bombers flew across the Sea of Japan in what could be described as an effort to …