China's New Stealth Bomber: H-X / H-20

[BERKEKHAN2]

Aerospace Knowledge magazine, May 2018 edition. "中国迈向20军团"
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http://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1597101963382746381

Does it have English version ??

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

 

[Dante80]

So...is that thing legit? Surely it cannot be a strategic bomber.

 

[Figaro]

So...is that thing legit? Surely it cannot be a strategic bomber.

These are all fan art or concept models. I don't think they're legit ... a program so high profile surely wouldn't get leaked like this.

But as far as I know this is NOT the H-20 but an alleged project sometimes called H-18 and I must admit I'm a bit surprised to see it again after all the time.

I remember that there was once a time long, long ago, when we were quite sure that at least such a project was real ...

What do they say now??
Any info on what's its status now? I

This illustration does not provide any evidence that the H-18 supersonic bomber is alive and well. It is most likely just the product of the author's artistic mind. I wouldn't place too much emphasis ...

 

[Hammad ur Rehman]

I think China is working on 2 bomber projects, 1 blended wing long range subsonic intercontinental strategic bomber & 2 a medium range supersonic tactical bomber to go upto 2nd island chain.

TB will be used for AA/AD & to keep the threatening navies carriers far away while the SB can be used to reach other continents.

 

[Oldman1]

So...is that thing legit? Surely it cannot be a strategic bomber.

Fan art. Looks like a mix of F-23 and this.

Still cool looking.

 

[Deino]

It's pretty much an open secret now. There are actually two projects.

The first flight may have already taken place. ...

To admit I would like to calm down your enthusiasm: So far NOTHING is confirmed, all we have are rumours, art-works and this model ... as well as some overenthusiastic fans, who take such a model as proof for an already close to operational super-secret stealth bomber.

I prefer to wait for more facts....

Can't tell from this angle (side on view) just my guess @Deino sir

IMO it is ... just look and estimate: if it is indeed for a Su-34-sized aircraft that cockpit would be much too narrow. If you look closely it even has only one seat, whereas the Su-34 has two side by side.

Therefore it is either for something different - since it would not make sense to put such a new single-seat cockpit on a Flanker or it is a sub-scale section of a much larger type, maybe that regional bomber sometimes labelled JH-XX or H-18 and the second seat is not visible.

 

[cirr]

Screen grab from AVIC's latest 3D promotion video

http://defenseimg.81.cn/data/static/2018/05/08/1168_9687.html?from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0

 

[jaybird]

Screen grab from AVIC's latest 3D promotion video

http://defenseimg.81.cn/data/static/2018/05/08/1168_9687.html?from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0

Even though is just 3D promotion screen grab for now. I wanted to scream "TAKE IT OFF!"

 

[Deino]

Screen grab from AVIC's latest 3D promotion video

http://defenseimg.81.cn/data/static/2018/05/08/1168_9687.html?from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0

That's most interesting since it looks very much the same way one the USAF promoted the new B-21.

 

[Cybernetics]

Screen grab from AVIC's latest 3D promotion video

http://defenseimg.81.cn/data/static/2018/05/08/1168_9687.html?from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0

This officially confirms the existence and ongoing nature of the flying wing H-XX program.

If the picture is accurate then it doesn't look like a B2 type flying wing. What looks like the engine intakes are placed closer to the centre line than the B2 design.

It looks more like the star shadow stealth drone. The plane also has a change in sweep angle of the wings just like the stealth drone.

Maybe similar to this design

 

[jaybird]

That's why Deino said this 3D video screen grab looks like B-21 one done by the U.S awhile back. I'm not sure if the 3D artist is trolling B-21 or in fact accurate. Here is both Top supposedly future H-20? Bottom is B-21.

 

[Deino]

That's why Deino said this 3D video screen grab looks like B-21 one done by the U.S awhile back. I'm not sure if the 3D artist is trolling B-21 or in fact accurate. Here is both Top supposedly future H-20? Bottom is B-21.View attachment 472722

Exactly my point and thanks for finding and posting this image ... I wasn't able to find it so quickly.

Thanks

Deino

Screen grab from AVIC's latest 3D promotion video

http://defenseimg.81.cn/data/static/2018/05/08/1168_9687.html?from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0

Again me since the similarities are that great so that some surely again will cry "copy"... how official is this video (I cannot open that link)??

 

[cirr]

Exactly my point and thanks for finding and posting this image ... I wasn't able to find it so quickly.

Thanks

Deino



Again me since the similarities are that great so that some surely again will cry "copy"... how official is this video (I cannot open that link)??

100% official.(At the very end of the video clip)

http://defenseimg.81.cn/data/mediafile/pic/video/2018/05/08/a973a15a8b8d4a1cb2e4d5e4f02ab2bd.mp4

 

[Deino]

100% official.

http://defenseimg.81.cn/data/mediafile/pic/video/2018/05/08/a973a15a8b8d4a1cb2e4d5e4f02ab2bd.mp4

Thanks ... unfortunately I wasn't able to see it; but now I can: Thanks a lot.