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

[cirr]

A piece of H20?

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It is now almost a certainty that the H-20 will use 4 WS-18s as its power plants.

"促进西飞、成发团队的凝聚力和战斗力，助推双方科研生产目标的实现。希望大家能够在有限的时间内，再加一把力，共同完成党和国家交付的任务，将结对共建活动打造成为军工企业协同共进的重要品牌"

http://ep.cannews.com.cn/publish/zghkb7/html/1417/node_052275.html

 

[Akasa]

It is now almost a certainty that the H-20 will use 4 WS-18s as its power plants.

"促进西飞、成发团队的凝聚力和战斗力，助推双方科研生产目标的实现。希望大家能够在有限的时间内，再加一把力，共同完成党和国家交付的任务，将结对共建活动打造成为军工企业协同共进的重要品牌"

http://ep.cannews.com.cn/publish/zghkb7/html/1417/node_052275.html

The article stated nothing of the H-20's powerplants or the configuration of the aircraft.

 

[UserUnknown2025]

The article stated nothing of the H-20's powerplants or the configuration of the aircraft.

You need to read in between the lines.

 

[LKJ86]

唐长红

 

[Deino]

唐长红
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But is this necessarily related to the H-20??

I know, Tang Changhong was the the general designer of the JH-7 and Y-20 and is most likely the one for the H-20 too ... or am I wrong?

It is now almost a certainty that the H-20 will use 4 WS-18s as its power plants.

"促进西飞、成发团队的凝聚力和战斗力，助推双方科研生产目标的实现。希望大家能够在有限的时间内，再加一把力，共同完成党和国家交付的任务，将结对共建活动打造成为军工企业协同共进的重要品牌"

http://ep.cannews.com.cn/publish/zghkb7/html/1417/node_052275.html

But why WS-18?? Such a dated engine even with more modern technologies incorporated is IMO not the best one for a modern long-range bomber.

 

[LKJ86]

But is this necessarily related to the H-20??

I know, Tang Changhong was the the general designer of the JH-7 and Y-20 and is most likely the one for the H-20 too ... or am I wrong

He has left the project of Y-20, for something more important.

 

[Figaro]

It is now almost a certainty that the H-20 will use 4 WS-18s as its power plants.

"促进西飞、成发团队的凝聚力和战斗力，助推双方科研生产目标的实现。希望大家能够在有限的时间内，再加一把力，共同完成党和国家交付的任务，将结对共建活动打造成为军工企业协同共进的重要品牌"

http://ep.cannews.com.cn/publish/zghkb7/html/1417/node_052275.html

Non afterburner WS-10 variant ... not WS-18

 

[LKJ86]

H-20!!!

Official media confirms that H-20 has made a significant progress!



Video: https://m.weibo.cn/5530708523/4292970754930523

@Beast @wanglaokan @Deino

 

[Deino]

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H-20!!!

Official media confirms that H-20 has made a significant progress!



Video: https://m.weibo.cn/5530708523/4292970754930523

@Beast @wanglaokan @Deino

Interesting, however what kind of "significant progress" this is is not mentioned?

 

[Akasa]

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H-20!!!

Official media confirms that H-20 has made a significant progress!



Video: https://m.weibo.cn/5530708523/4292970754930523

@Beast @wanglaokan @Deino

CCTV is a party-run propaganda outlet that spews more fake news than CNN or MSNBC. Unless you have more authoritative sources or "big shrimp" talk, this doesn't mean anything.

 

[ohmrlobalobayeh]

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H-20!!!

Official media confirms that H-20 has made a significant progress!



Video: https://m.weibo.cn/5530708523/4292970754930523

@Beast @wanglaokan @Deino

doesnt mention any kind of verifiable progress the h20 has.

As much as excited as i am about the h20 myself:

Pls dont post for the sake of posting- especially when most members in this subsection can read chinese for ourselves.

 

[samsara]

Dafeng Cao just tweeted following info:

“In a documentary commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the PLA founding, the subtitle says the new type long range strategic bomber H-20's R&D has made significant progress.“

https://twitter.com/x/status/1049303604752932869

Year long I don't find him loving to spread ungrounded rumour

CCTV is a party-run propaganda outlet that spews more fake news than CNN or MSNBC. Unless you have more authoritative sources or "big shrimp" talk, this doesn't mean anything.

YES SinoSoldier aka. Akasa, for YOU EVERY piece of news/info from CCTV is a party-run propaganda work. It fits very well your deeply seated perception on the government in Beijing!

 

[Figaro]

CCTV is a party-run propaganda outlet that spews more fake news than CNN or MSNBC. Unless you have more authoritative sources or "big shrimp" talk, this doesn't mean anything.

Where is your proof that CCTV-9 is not authoritative or spreads fake news more than CNN and MSNBC? The fact that this H-20 development came up in a documentary flick is very credible for most posters here, myself included.

 

[aliaselin]

WS18/D30 at 1st stage, WS30 2nd stage. Both used as sttealthy bomber and flying tanker

 

[Figaro]

WS18/D30 at 1st stage, WS30 2nd stage. Both used as sttealthy bomber and flying tanker

What is the WS-30? I thought it was just non-afterburner WS-10 (with higher dry thrust) ... why all these complex engine names?