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Xian H-20


Subsonic Strategic Stealth Bomber Project [ 2025 ]



The Xian H-20 Stealth Bomber is planned by China as a replacement for the aging Xian H-6K series of bombers.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 10/24/2018 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site.

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In an effort to keep pace with the United States and other leading military powers, China is advancing a strategic stealth bomber program under the designation of Xian "H-20". The type is expected to become a subsonic performer centered around a flying wing planform. Artist concepts showcase an aircraft not unlike the USAF's Northrop Grumman B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber (detailed elsewhere on this site) featuring no vertical protrusions and well-contoured engine intakes and forward cockpit section. It is assumed that a crew of two will be used and the bombload will range up to heavy-class loads. Naturally many questions remain about this ambitious bomber design - especially considering the Chinese history with in-house large aircraft design and development and engine development.

The bomber will be manufactured by the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). It is expected to fly sometime in the 2020s. The project goal is mainly to supply the PLAAF with an indigenous long-range bombing platform and the design is likely to succeed the aging line of H-6 bombers still in service (also produced by Xian). This new attack platform will give the PLAAF a reach away from the Chinese coast, particularly as the South China Sea becomes a focal point of regional powers.

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October 2018 - Reports indicate that the H-20 prototype is set to make a first-flight in the very near future.

Specifications



Xian Aircraft Industrial Corporation - China
Manufacturer(s)
China (planned)
Operators National flag of China
2025
Service Year
China
National Origin
In-Development
Project Status
2
Crew
0
Units


GROUND ATTACK
Ability to conduct aerial bombing of ground targets by way of (but not limited to) guns, bombs, missiles, rockets, and the like.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.


55.0 ft
(16.75 meters)
Length
165.0 ft
(50.30 meters)
Width/Span
16.4 ft
(5.00 meters)
Height
132,277 lb
(60,000 kilograms)
Empty Weight
341,717 lb
(155,000 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+209,439 lb
(+95,000 kg)
Weight Difference


2 OR 4 x Turbofan non-afterburning engines of estimated 15,000lb to 20,000lb thrust output (each).
Propulsion
600 mph
(965 kph | 521 knots)
Max Speed
49,213 ft
(15,000 m | 9 miles)
Ceiling
5,282 miles
(8,500 km | 4,590 nm)
Range


MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


Unknown armament load out. Assumed heavy bomb load consisting of dumb bombs, precision-guided bombs, air-to-surface missiles, and possibly nuclear weapons.


H-20 - Base Series Designation


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