H-20 bomber (with H-X, JH-XX)

Bltizo said:

I wonder if there would be any money or incentive left to develop a strategic bomber if one already has a regional bomber.

If the regional bomber features a different set of capabilities, such as being supersonic capable, then I strongly agree that developing both a supersonic stealthy regional bomber and a subsonic stealthy global strategic bomber would make sense.

However if the regional bomber is simply a smaller version of the strategic bomber then I think it might be better to forgo one entirely for the other.

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If the WU-14 HGV prove to be effective enough why bother with a strategic bomber? Don't get me wrong I do like to see China having a B-2 type strategic bomber, but play a role more as an electronic warfare instead of strike missions.

Equation said:

If the WU-14 HGV prove to be effective enough why bother with a strategic bomber? Don't get me wrong I do like to see China having a B-2 type strategic bomber, but play a role more as an electronic warfare instead of strike missions.

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The same reason strike fighters and bombers have not been made obsolete by long range cruise missiles and ICBMs.

Bombers are more flexible, they can be used against more targets in one sortie, in some cases they can designate and provide datalink support for their own weapons without relying on offboard sensors, and of course they are also cheaper depending on the kind of target and the number of targets you are seeking to destroy.

In other words it is optimal to have bombers as well as long range missile systems (or hypersonic gliders in future). They complement each other.

I found this ?? Looks more like a 6th generation fighter though

asif iqbal said:

I found this ?? Looks more like a 6th generation fighter though

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Too big and cumbersome to be a fighter.. more like a fighter bomber or LR strike interceptor akin to the Strike Eagle, F-111 SU 34..

This CG is based on that SAC model assumed to be a fighter bomber.

Would be a nice thing to have for China, a stealth Tu-22M3 equivalent, with large internal bay for at least 2 YJ-12...

it actually seem to be based on on of Boeing's initial concepts:

Hyperwarp said:

it actually seem to be based on on of Boeing's initial concepts:

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To be fair the similarity is only in the air intakes, so to give SAC some credit, resemble is a better word. the black JH-XX model is quite unique in its overall aerodynamic configuration for a plane of its size, given the Boeing concept is for a fighter

asif iqbal said:

I found this ?? Looks more like a 6th generation fighter though

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Hyperwarp said:

it actually seem to be based on on of Boeing's initial concepts:

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Negative on both, It resembles a fifth generation fighter more then either but it is definitely a regional bomber type. the cockpit glass is to small for a fighter but perfect for a 2-4 man crew of a bomber. the wing would be fine fore a basic fighter but not a nimble fighter. as as to 6th gen there seem no DEW or reason to assume such. the Weapons bay is massive stressing strikes the weapons also large.

Let's leave the "based on" or "resemble" deduction for another time. I like the look of the CG! Bravo to the guys and/or girls who spend their time to produce the CG!

... btw, is that the Senkaku/Diaoyudao in the background?

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