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

[Deino]

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Posted on East Pendulum tweeter today.

... and my reply!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1140300229578756097

 

[samsara]

Hey- fake or not, that looks a bit familiar.

“Xi'an H-20 Stealth Bomber Concept”

As posted by some netizen in the thread of the East Pendulum's tweet above.

 

[Deino]

Hey- fake or not, that looks a bit familiar.

“Xi'an H-20 Stealth Bomber Concept”
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As posted by some netizen in the thread of the East Pendulum's tweet above.

That's at best the rumoured H-18, but never the H-20

 

[JSCh]

Chinese warplane manufacturer teases next entry in ‘20 series’
By Liu Xuanzun in Tianjin Source:Global Times Published: 2019/10/10 20:48:41

A screen shot shows the mysterious aircraft featured in a nine-second video by Aviation Industry Corporation on Tuesday.

Following the unveiling of the latest member of China's '20 series' of warplanes, the Z-20 utility helicopter, China's warplane manufacturer has teased a mysterious new entry, sparking speculation among military enthusiasts about a possible H-20 stealth bomber.

"Maybe in the future not far from now, China's '20 series' aviation equipment will welcome 'The Next,'" reads a statement sent to the Global Times on Thursday from Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), maker of China's warplanes.

The words "The Next" reminded Chinese military enthusiasts of a video AVIC released in May 2018, which featured computer-generated footage showing a mysterious aircraft with the caption of "The Next."

There is speculation the aircraft could be China's in-development stealth bomber, the H-20.

AVIC's statement, which mainly introduced the Z-20's participation in the ongoing 5th China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, did not explain the nature of "The Next" aircraft.

In 2013, the Y-20 large transport plane developed by AVIC made its maiden flight; in 2016, the J-20 stealth fighter jet made its first public flight at the 11th Airshow China; in 2019, the Z-20 utility helicopter made its parade debut at the National Day parade, the statement said, noting that each development had an interval of three years.

The rapid growth of the "20 family" and its members' successful development shows AVIC's growing innovation capabilities and breakthroughs in development speed, AVIC said, noting that it also shows China's increasing transparency and confidence in aviation equipment.

 

[Deino]

... so let's wait for 2022?!

 

[vi-va]

... so let's wait for 2022?!

Allegedly maiden flight later this year

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1228326908711931904

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1228326908711931904

Who is this "clarity" person? It's the first I'm hearing of him. Is he credible? If not, why are you posting his drawings here? Why cranked kite and not flying wing?

 

[Deino]

A strange update on the H-20 but I'm not sure on how to rate it:

The original image was posted here https://lt.cjdby.net/thread-2617587-1-1.html … and allegedly the same poster mentioned about one year ago - back in March 29, 2019 - that the H-20's maiden flight is about a year away.

Therefore my concern; neither I know this poster as a credible big-shrimp, nor does this sketch look realistically (IMO). Anyway, at least Huitong seems to rate it worth to post:

http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com/p/attack-aircraft-ii.html

 

[Ultima Thule]

A strange update on the H-20 but I'm not sure on how to rate it:

The original image was posted here https://lt.cjdby.net/thread-2617587-1-1.html … and allegedly the same poster mentioned about one year ago - back in March 29, 2019 - that the H-20's maiden flight is about a year away.

Therefore my concern; neither I know this poster as a credible big-shrimp, nor does this sketch look realistically (IMO). Anyway, at least Huitong seems to rate it worth to post:

http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com/p/attack-aircraft-ii.html
Its more like US B-21 raider rather than B-2

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[IblinI]

A strange update on the H-20 but I'm not sure on how to rate it:

The original image was posted here https://lt.cjdby.net/thread-2617587-1-1.html … and allegedly the same poster mentioned about one year ago - back in March 29, 2019 - that the H-20's maiden flight is about a year away.

Therefore my concern; neither I know this poster as a credible big-shrimp, nor does this sketch look realistically (IMO). Anyway, at least Huitong seems to rate it worth to post:

http://chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com/p/attack-aircraft-ii.html


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He was just asking for update on the project.

 

[Deino]

He was just asking for update on the project.

You mean Huitong? But why then did he post this sketch on his CMA-site?

 

[Deino]

Interesting update on the H-20 and while this sketch should not be overrated - most likely and quite commonly for such a secret project in China it is more a placeholder - the description says that "it's a new control surfaces configuration for all-wing large aircraft that is used on an "next - generation aircraft".

https://twitter.com/x/status/1244972348786143232

 

[Deino]

China’s long-range Xian H-20 stealth bomber could make its debut at Zhuhai air show.

via https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2...tealth-bomber-could-make-its-debut-this-year/

Sorry, but this seems to be just as similar stupid as their claim last year prior to the 70th anniversary parade, the PLAAF might unveil the H-20 during the parade!

... let me wage a guess, surely based on a report written again by Minnie Chan based again on her secret contacts!?

Oh well ... I was right again!

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/mil...xian-h-20-stealth-bomber-could-make-its-debut

 

[samsara]

Okay, let's wait and see one more time…
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But if I revise the timeline a bit to 2020/2021 then I guess it's pretty safe to say.