China's New Stealth Bomber: H-X / H-20

[IblinI]

It is the carrier-based AEW/transport aircraft of 603 Institute rather than the LRSB which deserves special attention right now. I suggest starting a new thread.

 

[Akasa]

It is the carrier-based AEW/transport aircraft of 603 Institute rather than the LRSB which deserves special attention right now. I suggest starting a new thread.

So, all of the recent talk of a new aircraft at XAC is referring to the new AEW aircraft rather than a bomber?

 

[IblinI]

So, all of the recent talk of a new aircraft at XAC is referring to the new AEW aircraft rather than a bomber?

I think he was saying the LRSB isn't going to make its maiden flight any soon, so before that we have the AEW aircraft to look at.

 

[Daniel808]

So, all of the recent talk of a new aircraft at XAC is referring to the new AEW aircraft rather than a bomber?

No, he mean we will see new AEW aircraft maiden flight sooner than H-20 Stealth Bomber.

 

[Deino]

It is the carrier-based AEW/transport aircraft of 603 Institute rather than the LRSB which deserves special attention right now. I suggest starting a new thread.

Please go ahead here:

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/plan-dedicated-carrier-borne-aew-thread-kj-600.516955/

"Right now" in the meaning of months ? Weeks or even days???

 

[grey boy 2]

Major message from big shrimp: Once the rain stop, "H-20 stealth bomber with indigenous engines test flight" begin?
天下雨————轰炸机 (Bomber)?
山入云————航发投用(engines ready)?

 

[cnleio]

Major message from big shrimp: Once the rain stop, "H-20 stealth bomber with indigenous engines test flight" begin?
天下雨————轰炸机 (Bomber)?
山入云————航发投用(engines ready)?

Last time i heard some rumor said end year of 2017 we can see H-20 prototype out ... i think it will come soon

 

[Deino]

Major message from big shrimp: Once the rain stop, "H-20 stealth bomber with indigenous engines test flight" begin?
天下雨————轰炸机 (Bomber)?
山入云————航发投用(engines ready)?

So there is rain at Xian righ now?
Here at Munich airport the weather is perfect ... Preparing to fly to Nantes right that moment.

So keep me updated ....

 

[Figaro]

Any new reports of the H-XX? What is it's status? The alleged October maiden flight is coming closer and closer ...

 

[yusheng]

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[Deino]

for reference：

To admit I deem these all highly unlikely and unrealistic. Why should the H-20 feature three weapon bays? The B-1 has two, the B-2 also, not even the B-21 will have three?!

It's a waste of internal volume more urgently needed for fuel in order to archive a decent range.

I realyl don't know why these fan boys always want to have more, longer, larger, wider??
The same with this stupid discussion on 112 vs 128 VL-cells on the 055.

Anyway I'm eager for the first real images ...

Deino

 

[21stCentury]

I wonder how many different long-range stealth bombers they are building. If ifs anything like the J-20 and J-31 programs, then there will be at least 2. Can't wait to see

 

[Deino]

I wonder how many different long-range stealth bombers they are building. If ifs anything like the J-20 and J-31 programs, then there will be at least 2. Can't wait to see

I think one for sure; namely the H-XX/H-20 and so the question is, which one of the first three configurations shown is the most likely one?

Concerning the supersonic-capable regional bomber JH-XX/H-XY or H-18 I'm inclined to say it is most likely no longer an active project ... if it ever was.

Deino

 

[Figaro]

I wonder how many different long-range stealth bombers they are building. If ifs anything like the J-20 and J-31 programs, then there will be at least 2. Can't wait to see

I seriously doubt that XAC would dish out multiple long range stealth bomber designs. It would divert resources and at the end be pretty counterproductive. Also, you have to remember that the FC-31 was a privately funded effort by SAC due to their tender loss. Currently, the prospects of the FC-31 joining the PLAAF or PLANAF are very remote and getting less by the day. Hence, China really only has one "real" or "full-fledged" 5th generation fighter program ... and that is the J-20.

 

[F-7]