H-6 [TU-16 Badger]

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H-6 [Tu-16 BADGER]

Specifications
Designation	Hong-6 Badger
Type	bomber
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 area	167.55 M2
Weight, empty aircraft	38,530 kg 37,200 kg / 82,000 lbs
Weight, normal takeoff	72,000 kg
Weight, Max take-off	75,800 kg 79,000 kg / 174,165 lbs
Internal Fuel	33000-36300 kg
In-Flight Refueling	No
Drop Tanks	none
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
Ceiling	12,300 meters 12,800 meters / 42,000 ft / 8.0 miles
Maximum Range	3,728miles (6,000km)
Cruise range	3100nm / 4300 km
Battle range	1800 km
Payload	8000 kg
Crew	6
Sensors	RWR 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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H-6 [Tu-16 BADGER]