H-20
Type: Strategic Bomber
Domain: air
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
Overview
The H-20 is China's next-generation flying-wing subsonic stealth strategic bomber, expected to provide nuclear and conventional strike capability at intercontinental range. Officially acknowledged by AVIC, the H-20 is designed to replace the aging H-6 fleet and provide China with a genuine strategic bomber triad leg. Its flying-wing design and internal weapons bay are intended to carry hypersonic missiles, cruise missiles, and nuclear gravity bombs.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 (estimated) |
|---|---|
| range | 10,000+ km estimated |
| engine | 4× WS-10 or WS-20 turbofans (estimated) |
| payload | 10,000+ kg internal |
| stealth | Low-observable flying wing design |
| armament | Internal bays for CJ-20 cruise missiles, DF-21 air-launched ballistic, nuclear weapons |
| max_speed | Subsonic (high subsonic) |
Operators
- China
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