China confirms that the next gen long-range bomber is under development

[The Eagle]

Impressive CG artwork though concept looks promising & deadly beast.

 

[X-2.]

Wowowow

Chinese need to do more efforts for engine industry

 

[GenerallyKhan]

It's confidential.

In that case, we won't tell anyone about it.

 

[S10]

It's probably going to be a flying wing design similar to B-2, with four WS-10 engines powering it. I personally think B-1B/Tu-160 type designs are more suited for China.

 

[Economic superpower]

It's probably going to be a flying wing design similar to B-2, with four WS-10 engines powering it. I personally think B-1B/Tu-160 type designs are more suited for China.

I think China need a stealth bomber and a B-1B/Tu-160 type bomber.

 

[Brainsucker]

IMO his statement is more likely related to the H-20 and not to the H-18 as shown ...

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Which is H-18, and which is H-20?

 

[cirr]

On what basis are you claiming that the H-18 has been cancelled?

Well, I am only gonna say

(1) 603 won the bidding for next generation bomber in 2013
(2) Premier Li Keqiang was presented with a model of the plane in Jan. 2014
(3) chances are that you will see the first prototype within 2 years or thereabouts

So, it will took flying wing design?

Yes

 

[yusheng]

some gusee design：

last picture is the first picture when wings hide in high speed

 

[艹艹艹]

This design is most likely

 

[cirr]

This design is most likely

Nope.

Hint: range close to 16000km.

 

[Akasa]

Well, I am only gonna say

(1) 603 won the bidding for next generation bomber in 2013
(2) Premier Li Keqiang was presented with a model of the plane in Jan. 2014
(3) chances are that you will see the first prototype within 2 years or thereabouts



Yes

The final configuration was selected in 2011; why can't both bombers be under development?

 

[cirr]

The final configuration was selected in 2011; why can't both bombers be under development?

You do know that this sort of endeavour consumes enormous amounts of human and monetary resources?

Now another piece of good news

Breakthrough in new radar techs for detection of "small and weak" targets

 

[Akasa]

You do know that this sort of endeavour consumes enormous amounts of human and monetary resources?

Now another piece of good news

Breakthrough in new radar techs for detection of "small and weak" targets

Fair enough; why is it claimed that the prototype will appear in "less than 2 years"?

 

[Dungeness]

I would love to see J-20, Y-20, Z-20 and H-20 lined up in military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of founding of People's Republic.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Nope.

Hint: range close to 16000km.

16000 KM