Modern Heavy Bomber News, Pictures Thread (Non-Chinese)

[Miragedriver]

Tu-95. The old war horse

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[Miragedriver]

April 29, 2015. "Vesti". Russia, Republic of Tatarstan. The Return of the "White Swan".

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[Jeff Head]

I have 1/72 scale models of all of these US and Russian modern aircraft and will be building them this year (since my 1/350 scale model ship project is, for the time being complete).

As I do, I will compare them.

 

[FORBIN]

Really glad to hear that

 

[Jeff Head]

Well, we have a separate page for it, but I wanted to include the H-6, particularly the H-6K that the Chinese.

Right now, though the US constantly upgrades its fleet, and the Ruussians are upgrading some of theirs, I believe that the Chinses are the only ones actively building new bombers.

Here's the SD Thread:

PRC H-6 Bomber Threadhttps://www.sinodefenceforum.com/h-6-bomber-aircraft-discussions.t2326/https://www.sinodefenceforum.com/h-6-bomber-aircraft-discussions.t2326/

Here's a couple of pictures of new build H-6Ks:

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I have a BUNCH of pictures of the H-6K on my:

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[Miragedriver]

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The H-6 looks like the feisty grandson of the Tu-95. At least to me.

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[Jeff Head]

The H-6 looks like the feisty grandson of the Tu-95. At least to me.

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I like the looks of these new build H-6s. The "K" model is an all-new and modern aircraft.

Not fast or stealthy, but great range, good sensors, and a decent ALCM load.

Practical and utilitarian for the PRC's needs. They will have to be respected by other nations.

It does have that lean, large wingspan look of the Tu-95, but with jet engines, and built to use Chinese ordinance.

 

[delft]

The H-6 looks like the feisty grandson of the Tu-95. At least to me.

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Actually first flight of the Tu-16 was several months earlier than that of the Tu-95, 27 April v. 12 November 1952.

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[broadsword]

... I believe that the Chinses are the only ones actively building new bombers.

Only building improved versions.

 

[antiterror13]

Only building improved versions.

H-6K should be called something different, a new class of medium bomber. New airframe, new engine, new avionic, new cockpit, new nose, etc