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South China sea patrol nice video accompanied by pretty song

Also an old video ... probably already posted three or more times.

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I think you need to stop. Here's my advice:
1) Please share content that is new or recent, as in from the last couple weeks.
2) But before you share it, read the relevant thread to make sure that it hasn't already been shared by someone else.
3) Please do NOT share content from random youtube channels, or fanboy Facebook groups, or disreputable sources such as Wired Danger Room, the Diplomat, National Interest, etc.
4) Most of us here are seasoned observers, so we are not keen on seeing old, recycled photos and videos.
5) Sinodefence Forum (SDF) is not a fanboy site.

A H-6N rolled out factory in Yanliang on 3 Nov, note the refueling probe.

Wow looks like China is really upping the game with H-6 series

A "carrier killer" as they like to call it

A H-6N rolled out factory in Yanliang on 3 Nov, note the refueling probe.

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A H-6N rolled out factory in Yanliang on 3 Nov, note the refueling probe.

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Freshly minted H-6K rolling out of production.
Yes, they are still building more Tu-16 variant as of Dec 2017. Additionally, the PLAN-AF is getting ready to receive their own, a new navalized H-6KH in due course.

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Here 34°38'49.09"N 109°14'4.63"E Xian-Yanliang

With new engine, new radar and avionic H6K is NOT Tu 16 it is called the "God of war" a stand off weapon carrier or "carrier killer"

lol

God of War. That is a name for H-20

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A H-6N rolled out factory in Yanliang on 3 Nov, note the refueling probe.

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Assuming the range of the H-6K is big enough to target Guam, what is the most likely reason for the refueling probe on the H-6N ?
- allowing more options for reaching the target (from bases farther inland / taking longer "detours") ?
- reaching other targets further away ? what would they be ?
- H-6N carrying extra heavy weapons so refueling is needed to get enough range ?
- allowing longer time on station if they keep patrouilling over an area ?