H-6 bomber

Country of Origin: China

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The H-6 is a Chinese adaptation of the former Soviet Tu-16 Badger medium bomber. It is used for air-launched missiles as well as conventional and nuclear bomb delivery. It can also be used as a naval anti-shipping strike aircraft. It has gone through several variants since its introduction in the 1950s. The most current version is the H-6K.

The H-6 has a mid-mounted wing with anhedral and compound sweep. The inner third of the wing is swept at 42 degrees, the outer two-thirds at...

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