H-6 Bomber Aircraft Discussions
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The H-6 Ⅰ first flew on January 5, 1978, eight years after the Air Force proposed extending the range of the H-6. "After the first phase of the test flight lasting 6 months, a total of 23 sorties, and a total flight time of 25 hours, H-6 Ⅰ temporarily grounded and waited for the final decision of the Air Force."
From some article about this and other developments of the H-6.
From some article about this and other developments of the H-6.
Thanks ... can you please give a summary of what other developments??
Hi
Just back from a Christmas visit to Xian. Noticed from the coach an H-6 on the G30 Lianhuo Expressway between Xi'an and Huashan Mountain. Not 100% the variant , but it has the older H-6A style glass nose. Managed to get a few poor quality shots and only markings I can see are Chinese Air force forward of the engine nacelle and a red star on the tail. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about it or better photos.
Many thanks
Just back from a Christmas visit to Xian. Noticed from the coach an H-6 on the G30 Lianhuo Expressway between Xi'an and Huashan Mountain. Not 100% the variant , but it has the older H-6A style glass nose. Managed to get a few poor quality shots and only markings I can see are Chinese Air force forward of the engine nacelle and a red star on the tail. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about it or better photos.
Many thanks
SinoSoldier
Colonel
If China really wanted a phallus-measuring contest, it could theoretically build a DF-21-sized FAE that could be mounted on the H-6.
Anyways it'll be interesting to know the specifications of this FAE; it looks far smaller than the Russian ATBIP or the US MOAB no doubt.
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Hi Deino
Here they are. As I said I apologize in advance for the poor quality. Having taken a second look it looks like a standard 'PLAAF' roundal rathar than a red star as previously mentioned. Can't find anything on Google Earth, but someone may recognize the building.
Hope it helps someone and if I find something out myself I will let you know.
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Interesting, do you know the exact location or name of the base?? Or do you even have a number?
From what is see, they are indeed old legacy H-6s, maybe the ones used as trainers? Most interesting
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Nice shot of god of war via LKJ86
