H-6 Bomber Aircraft Discussions
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Hello,
In the same article. The article shared the twitter post.
I found this to be hilarious, irritating at the same time. "This speaks volume about China's respect for intellectual property as well as china's creativity or lack there of" -- intellectual property & creativity of hollywood movies :-/
Just checked out that dude's twitter. Just massive sinophobe racist obssessed with China pushing the "coronavirus is a weapon and a coverup narrative"
Byron Wan, the twitter user who made the comment about creativity.
Based on the recent Pentagon report, the H-6 appears to be their main concern. Read a story that pointed out that DoD cited the H-6 far more than other aircraft types. Dodgy videos or not, the H-6 is seen a serious threat. Especially with the new engines, and ballistic missile capability. Quite a remarkable story for such an old aircraft design.
The H-6 is just the bomb truck. It's given attention because it extends the range and speed of missiles it can carry which are already long ranged. It's China's B-52 where China doesn't need the greater range and payload but it carries air launched missiles even the JH-7A and J-16 have no hope of carrying.
Can it strike US mainland?
The H-6? Not even close to US mainland. That's not the parallel with B-52. I'm referring to the constantly upgrading antique airframes with modern radars, sensors, comm tech, electronics etc. The modern H-6's internals are lightyears ahead of the Tu-16 or the earlier H-6s.
PLA needs something a class or two heavier than the JH-7A for air launched ordinance that J-16 and JH-7A cannot handle. These include air launched cruise missiles, heavier YJ series anti-surface, air launched ballistic missiles. The H-6 also has far superior payload capacity and range. Nothing else in PLA covers these capability gaps so the H-6 continues receiving upgrade developments, funding, and orders. At least until replacements are in production.
It's not about reaching US mainland. China has no real capability to attack the US and really would have no benefit in doing such a thing even if the capability is there. The H-6 is now a core part of China's defensive tactics in the SCS and western Pacific. They can also reach US bases in the region. If we're talking about MAD, China relies on ballistic missiles, HGVs, and SSBNs. It really needs to stockpile huge numbers of these to remove American hawks even entertaining the idea of preliminary strike. At the moment its ICBM and warhead numbers may be a little precarious. PLAN's SSBN numbers are also pathetic compared to the US but commensurate with other major nuclear powers. Obviously PLAN is waiting for 096 paired with improved JL-3s. JL-3s are impressive and ready like the DF-41 but China needs a lot more SSBNs and HGV equipped warheads or other MARVs (delivers superior results and survivability compared to MIRVs).
The H-6 itself isn't all that impressive even considering the upgrades but its utility is valuable.
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