Xian H-20

Xian H-20
Role	Strategic bomber
Manufacturer	Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation
Status	In development
Primary user	People's Liberation Army Air Force

The Xian H-20 (Chinese: 轰-20; pinyin: Hōng-20; alternatively Xian H-X) is a subsonic stealth bomber design of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, due to enter service in the future. Referred to as a "strategic project" by the People's Liberation Army, the aircraft will feature a wing design similar to that of the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, with components already being manufactured. Analysts note that the bomber may enter service by 2025, and will seek to replace China's existing fleet of Xian H-6K bombers.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

According to the China Daily, Chinese military officials have made clear intentions to develop a strategic bomber capable of striking targets beyond the second island chain without aerial refueling, while carrying a payload of at least 10 tons.^[5]

References

↑ Franz-Stefan Gady (July 13, 2015). "China Wants to Develop a New Long-Range Strategic Bomber". The Diplomat.
↑ "China developing new strategic bomber - IHS Jane's 360". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
↑ "China's Plans For New, Long-Range Bomber". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
↑ "What We Know About China's New Bomber". 6 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
↑ "China needs long-range strategic bomber: state media". AFP. July 7, 2015.

AVIC aircraft and aero engines

Fighter and attack aircraft	J-5 J-6 J-7 J-8 J-9 J-10 JF-17 Q-5 J-11 J-15 J-16 J-20 J-31

Bombers	H-6 JH-7

Trainers	CJ-6 CJ-7 K-8 L-15 JL-9

Transport aircraft	Y-7 Y-8 Y-9 Y-11 Y-12 Y-20

Commercial aircraft	AG600 ARJ21 C919 MA60 MA600 Y-12

Helicopters	AC313 HC-120 Z-5 Z-9 WZ-10 Z-11 Z-18 Z-19 Z-20

Ultralight aircraft	Lucky Bird

Engines	CJ-1000A SF-A WS-9 WS-10 WS-20 WS-11 WS-13 WS-15

Missiles	PL-2 PL-5 PL-8 PL-9 PL-10 PL-12

PLAAF/PLANAF bomber aircraft

H-5 H-6 JH-7 H-8 H-10

Chinese military aircraft

Fighters

Multirole and strike	J-31(F-60)^* J-20^* J-15 J-16 J-10B J-11B J-10 JF-17 JH-7 Su-30MK2 Su-30MKK

Air superiority and interceptor	J-20^* J-11D^* J-10B J-15 J-13 J-12 J-11 J-9 J-8 J-7 J-6 J-5 J-2 Su-27

Ground attack	Q-5 Q-6 J-17^*

Electronic warfare	J-16D^* J-15D^*

Bombers

H-8
H-6
H-5

AEW and AEW&C

Tankers

HY-6
Il-78

Reconnaissance

Transport

Strategic	Y-20 Y-9 Y-8 Il-76 Y-7

Maritime Patrol	Y-8FQ SH-5

Tactical	Y-12 Y-11 Y-9 Y-8 Y-7 Y-5 737-300/-700 CL 601 Tu-154

Trainers

Helicopters

Attack	Z-10 Z-19 Z-9W Z-11W

Transport and utility	Z-20^* Z-18 Z-15^* Z-11 Z-9 Z-8 Mi-171 Z-6 Z-5

ASW	Z-18F Z-9C Z-8 Ka-28

UAVs and UCAVs

List of unmanned aerial vehicles of China
UCAV
- Sharp Sword
- Wing Loong II
- CH-5
- CH-4
- CH-3
- CH-901
- Pterodactyl I
- Guizhou Sparrow Hawk II
- WJ-600 A/D
- HW-610
- WJ-600

URAV

* = Under development
Italicized = Retired or cancelled

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