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Chinese H-6 Missile Carrier Jets Appear For The First Time Off Alaska.

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PLAAF and VKS aircraft showcased at this year's Zhuhai air show

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H-6K

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H-6K

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China's Xian H-6K medium-range bomber

China’s Xian H-6K medium-range bomber

The Xian H-6K is an updated version of the H-6 medium-range bomber. It made its first flight in 2007 and entered service in 2009. Other sources report that this bomber entered service in 2013. China operates at least 15 of these new bombers. Some sources report that China plans to replace the previous H-6D bombers with the new H-6Ks on a near one-to-one basis.

The H-6K is designed for long-range…

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Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Xian H-6K Bomber on a Low-Level Bombing Run During Exercises

via China Defense

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People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Xian H-6K Bomber

With improved engines, a glass cockpit, and use of composites, the H-6K is an improved, license-built Tu-16 Badger. The H-6K has the bomb bay removed for extra fuel capacity and six pylons added to the wings for cruise missiles or anti-ship missiles.

via Chinese Military Review