Recent PICS: Harbin H-6K nuclear bomber with uprated engines

[Stratofreighter]

http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2010/ ... riant.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
has the recent photos, for more information on this "new" subvariant see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xian_H-6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or
http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/groundattack/h6.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

H-6K

The H-6K, first flying on 5 January, 2007, entered service in October 2009 during the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China,, and is claimed to give China its first proper strategic bomber.

With a reinforced structure making use of composite materials, enlarged engine inlets for Russian NPO Saturn D-30KP-2 turbofan engines giving a claimed range of 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi),
a glass cockpit, and a reworked nose section eliminating the glazed navigator's station in favour of a more powerful radar,
the H-6K is a significantly more modern aircraft than earlier versions.


The bomb bay has been replaced by extra fuel capacity, and six underwing pylons for CJ-10A cruise missiles are fitted.

In January 2009, it was reported that an indigenous turbofan engine, the WS-18, was under development for use in the H-6K...