Chinese Cruise Missles

MIGleader said:

the b-52 is a great aircraft, and is set to retire after over 100 years of service. the h-6 was comparable to early versions of the b-52, but quikly lost its lead. but im sure the chinese will find more ways to upgrade it. but the best way is replace it with a backfire.

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Chairman Hu said:

No dude, the H-6 really isnt that great

1. B-52 > H-6 w/ upgrades

2. B-52 is from mid-50s, but still can get more job done than the H-6

3. B-52 payload is 70k lb, THERE IS NO WAY THAT THE H-6 CAN CARRY THAT MUCH! I can understand if the H-6 is equal to the B-52 in many things from... H-6 is too FARRRR away from the B-52

Summing up: B-52 MAY from the 50s, but truely revolutionary

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adeptitus said:

I'm not sure how closely the H-6 specs resembles the Tu-16 today, but going by Tu-16's specs, that aircraft can haul a 9,000 kg bomb to a range of 4,800 km:

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The PLAAF does not have any other bomber or fighter-bomber with that kind of range on internal fuel. I doubt the Russias would be willing to sell long-range bombers like the Tu-95 or Tu-160 to PRC.

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MIGleader said:

russia has loaned india some blackjacks aswell. why the indians get the cool equipment and the chinese basic equip ment is strange. one reason may be that china can make its own cool equipment.

russian sources have stated that they are willing to sell the bear and tu-22.
but the chinese af needs to wait, it just spend over a billion $ on transports.

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tphuang said:

yeah, if we can get like a production line for the bear and backfire, it'd be pretty awesome. I think China should demand to be treated at least equal to India by the Russians.

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russia has loaned india some blackjacks aswell.

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