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H-6 [Tu-16 BADGER]

Specifications
Designation Hong-6 Badger
Typebomber
Builder Xian
Wing Span 34.2 m - 33.00m (108.27ft)
Length 34.2 m - 34.8 m [114.17 ft]
Height 9.85 m - 10.4 m [34 feet]
Wing area167.55 M2
Weight, empty aircraft38,530 kg
37,200 kg / 82,000 lbs
Weight, normal takeoff72,000 kg
Weight, Max take-off75,800 kg
79,000 kg / 174,165 lbs
Internal Fuel33000-36300 kg
In-Flight RefuelingNo
Drop Tanksnone
Engine 2 TURBOJET NO Xian (XAE) Wopen-8 (AM-3 m-500)
20,900lbs of thrust each
Engine - H-6K D-30KP turbofan
Max speed 992 km/h
1,050kmh / 652mph / 567kts
Cruise speed 786 km/h
Rate of Climb 766 m/min
Ceiling12,300 meters
12,800 meters / 42,000 ft / 8.0 miles
Maximum Range 3,728miles (6,000km)
Cruise range3100nm / 4300 km
Battle range 1800 km
Payload8000 kg
Crew 6
SensorsRWR in most
MAWS sensors in later variants
surface search radar
Armament - H-6, H-6A/C Nudelman-Rikhter cannons
  • 2 x 23mm NR-23 remote-controlled dorsal turret
  • 2 x 23mm NR-23 remote-controlled ventral turret
  • 2 x 23mm NR-23 cannons manned tail turret
  • 1 x 23mm NR-23 cannon fixed in nose

    Ordnance load - 3,000 kg normal
    Ordnance load - 9,000 kg / 20,000lbs maximum
  • 12 x 500kg bombs or
  • 6 x 1000kg bombs internally (2945 nm range)
    • Armament - H-6D
  • 2 x C-301 AShM clearly an error
  • 2 x C-601 AShM or
  • 4 x C-101 AShM
  • 1 NR-23mm Cannon fixed forward
  • 3 x 2 NR-23mm Cannon in defensive turrets
    • Armament - H-6E/F
  • 3 x 2 NR-23mm Cannon in defensive turrets
  • 12 x 500kg bombs or
  • 6 x 1000kg bombs internally (2945 nm range)
    • Armament - H-6G
  • 4 x YJ-83K AShM
    • Armament - H-6H
  • 2 x KD-63 LACM
  • 1 x 2 NR-23mm Cannon in tail
    • Armament - H-6M
  • 4 x ASM
    • Armament - H-6K
  • 6 x CJ-20 ASM



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