H-20 bomber (with H-X, JH-XX)

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zyklon

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The general consensus or assumption thus far is that the H-20 will be a subsonic stealth bomber along the lines of the B-2 and B-21.

However, considering recent developments in Chengdu, Shenyang and elsewhere, it's obvious that there is both a desire for and a capacity to produce aircraft that's not only stealthy, but also able to fly high and fast.

With that said, would it make sense to equip the H-20 with afterburning turbofans so it may reach a supersonic top speed, even if supercruise remains out of reach?
 
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zyklon said:
The general consensus or assumption thus far is that the H-20 will be a subsonic stealth bomber along the lines of the B-2 and B-21.

However, considering recent developments in Chengdu, Shenyang and elsewhere, it's obvious that there is both a desire for and a capacity to produce aircraft that's not only stealthy, but also able to fly high and fast.

With that said, would it make sense to equip the H-20 with afterburning turbofans so it may reach a supersonic top speed, even if supercruise remains out of reach?
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No
 
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sutton999

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zyklon said:
The general consensus or assumption thus far is that the H-20 will be a subsonic stealth bomber along the lines of the B-2 and B-21.

However, considering recent developments in Chengdu, Shenyang and elsewhere, it's obvious that there is both a desire for and a capacity to produce aircraft that's not only stealthy, but also able to fly high and fast.

With that said, would it make sense to equip the H-20 with afterburning turbofans so it may reach a supersonic top speed, even if supercruise remains out of reach?
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This means H20 won't be very large, stay within the umbrella of 6-gen CHAD.

To reach the continental US, use the latest iteration of MD22.
 
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mack8

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siegecrossbow said:
Do we know if it will feature the transforming slabs yet?
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Fwiw, as China shows that it mastered the tailless supersonic configuration in the J-36, i would be surprised if H-20 would have any slabs. They would add unnecessary weight and mechanical complication. I would think a tailless subsonic airframe would be easier to master than a supersonic one. Perhaps then H-20 will be a B-2/21 with chinese characteristics. What to make of the rumours that it's supposed to fly by 1/26 spring festival iirc, does that means before 26/1/2025 or 1/2026? I don't quite understand which date the poster meant.
 
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Biscuits

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mack8 said:
Fwiw, as China shows that it mastered the tailless supersonic configuration in the J-36, i would be surprised if H-20 would have any slabs. They would add unnecessary weight and mechanical complication. I would think a tailless subsonic airframe would be easier to master than a supersonic one. Perhaps then H-20 will be a B-2/21 with chinese characteristics. What to make of the rumours that it's supposed to fly by 1/26 spring festival iirc, does that means before 26/1/2025 or 1/2026? I don't quite understand which date the poster meant.
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I don't believe a plane will fly during the spring festival, it has a huge cultural significance as a time where no one is doing any sort of work at all.
 
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