H-6K/J/N Bombers: Projecting Chinese Airpower in the Pacific

The H-6K strategic bomber represents the continued modernisation of an old airframe. The H-6J naval bomber offers the Chinese Navy a long-range strike capability against enemy warships and island bases. More recently, the H-6N has been sighted carrying a large anti-ship ballistic missile.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Development
03:09 - Design and Armament
10:19 - Missions
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Keywords: PLAN, PLA Navy, modern warships, People's Liberation Army Air Force, naval technology, Chinese military, People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force, Tu-16, Badger, H-6, H-6G, H-6U, HY-6, YJ-12, YJ-83, YJ-83H, CJ-10, YJ-21, YJ-100, DF-21D
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[@thomas_jay]

It's very impressive how these old bombers (H-6, B-52, Tu-95) keep on soldiering.

[@nepenthy9804]

b21 is comin tho

[@davidmoss2576]

Still very capable against less than stellar military but will have trouble getting through to good air defense. My guess is China plan on using these as long range bombers but will release them at missile range.

[@jameslee6158]

They seen to be very effective as a weapon planform, not outdated than even newer bomber.

[@geopoliticsjunkie4114]

It is just a launch vehicle for increasingly potent missile tech that will be integrated into the next generation bomber.. Pretty good longevity of a platform.

[@zetareticulan321]

No point in designing a totally new airframe if the old one works just fine. It seems China have upgraded it considerably.

[@grandgao3984]

PLAN Media: We have a new bomber to announce!! H-20: Finally, after all these y... H-6L: Yup, I know y'all excited about a new H-6 model, just like the new CoD every Christmas!

[@GM-xk1nw]

Another great video, thanks.

[@jamesmandahl444]

Tu-16/H-6 is the loveliest bomber ever made.

[@1809steph]

The threats to China are naval vessels , Okinawa , Guam all in the western Pacific . The H6K , J and N meets all these requirements now. Good video .

[@laosasean8482]

The war in Ukraine tough China good lesson that its need more kamakaze drone which is cheaper and pilotless which mean safe life. US aircraft nows and days don't dare to sail frequently into China doorstep like back in 1996 and before that, because now they knows that China have the fire powers and takes its out.

[@davecai999]

Thanks for the fact, a very unbiased report, just numbers and facts! Please continue your great work.

[@EurasiaNaval]

Much appreciated

[@asiftalpur3758]

congrats on 10k subs! absolutely deserved it and can’t wait for more!

[@EurasiaNaval]

Thank you so much, friend!

[@ex0duzz]

Love your videos bro. One of the best channels on Chinese military

[@EurasiaNaval]

Thanks!

[@witika7151]

First comment. Always on the lookout Eurasia keep up the good work.

[@EurasiaNaval]

Thanks! Will do!

[@deepseer]

In 2016, an former Soviet pilot (aged 92 at that time) visited China and met with his students. When he was in China in the 1950s, he was their instructor and taught them how to pilot Tu-16. He said, "you must have stopped using this antiquated model, right?"

[@jamesmandahl444]

Haha nope. All great militaries have found major uses for their lumbering bombers. Love them all.

[@JD-dm1uj]

The H-6 is an absolute beast in Modern Warships, haha, though in reality, it would be formidable.

[@harsh3145]

Great video once again👍

[@theasianchannel2000]

amazing video as always.

[@thetruthhurts9750]

Great vid

[@leto428]

PLAAF: Invites a Soviet Era pilot who trained the PLAAF to fly the TU-16 back in the 1950s to an airshow. Old Andreievich: You guys no longer fly the TU-16, right? PLAAF: emmmm.....

[@johnkrieg9368]

Great videos.. Bombers are forever !!!..

[@nostradamus2642]

It's reassuring that the crew at least theoretically can bail out using the ejection seats.

[@amunra5330]

Beautiful and flexible frame!

[@biochemwang2421]

I believe H-6s will continue to play their role, maybe for another 10 years, although PLA is going to have stealth bomber soon as a new toy.

[@raymondtay3532]

Well done China Super. 💪💪👏👏👍👍💯💯❤❤

[@lovepapa9559]

With very powerful supersonic missile.

[@abc-id1sq]

I sense some potential for export. Since h20 is coming anyway. High value reliable bomber! Low maintenance cost! 1 simple trick to deter warships! Buy now at 6999!

[@qiyuxuan9437]

Well, it is designed to use super long range missiles so it could be effective in modern combat. But the international treaty limited export missiles to have a max range of only 300km.

[@kumbackquatsta]

stunning plane

[@zetareticulan321]

Beautiful plane. I first heard about the Badger Bomber from C&C Red Alert. 😂

[@chewycaca]

LOL same

[@michaelng1205]

Flying dragons!

[@atnstn]

Old is Gold.

[@etow8034]

The H-6 Badger is newer than the B-52. The H6-N is basically a new aircraft before a new bomber is developed.

[@slkiller07]

Can you make a video about the latest Russian Tu-160M2/Tu-160R/Tu-160P (Tu-161) ?

[@theredbar-cross8515]

To my understanding, the Badgers were meant to fire their SSMs at standoff distances from American CVs, beyond the effective reach of their CAP. Either way, it's just another area-denial weapon to keep the Americans from effectively intervening in the upcoming Taiwan campaign.

[@gpxjimmy]

They've been improving their a2ap abilities for years, USN have always been developing their naval force capabilities to be capable of defending themselves from PLAN's threats, but to do all the things in the ship is rather difficult

[@MarvinChenFantasy]

It will do the easy job under air superiority, carry and drop.

[@tgsgardenmaintenance4627]

Though it was designed as a medium range bomber, not a strategic bomber, with advancements in missile technology, avionics, engines, and composite materials, it almost has strategic capabilities. Great example of a good airframe design that can be upgraded to meet modern requirements. It may look like a Badger, but it most certainly is not!!

[@gelinrefira]

Sounds like a Ship of Theseus. How much is the original H-6 is even left unmodified in the later variants?

[@EurasiaNaval]

Not much at all to be honest!

[@hailiangcao8555]

K/J model cannot do ariel refuel, only N model can

[@arminius6506]

How many of these H-6s are modern variants like J and K????

[@stanleymax4388]

You don't pronounce the second B in the word bomber.

[@allgood6760]

A carbon copy TU-16 upgrade Chinese version 👍🇨🇳✈️

[@alexrahardjazh]

China can use Xian Y20

[@divermikesmith6172]

Sorry only H6N has AAR probe as far as we've seen.

[@EurasiaNaval]

Thanks. I will be more careful with my sources

[@craig4867]

United States is no longer the badass on the block!

[@rationalthinker2200]

If the DF 21 or 16 missiles can already reach the second island chain or Guam..why endanger the planes to be send out...just launch those DF missiles whereever they are after all tney have the range ?

[@ragabara1031]

Probably because ground-based missile launchers are fixed-position or lack the mobility of air-based launchers. After the United States created the Strategic Air Command back in the 1950s, the doctrine at one point was to keep an amount of strategic bombers in the air at all times, ready to deliver the first strike or retaliatory strikes at any moment.

[@rationalthinker2200]

@@ragabara1031ok , well that sound like a reason for deterence...but these planes are really on very dated platforms

[@ragabara1031]

@@rationalthinker2200 The only thing preventing them from being shot down is their ability to stay out of range. The same reasoning is keeping the B-52s in service until the 2050s. I assume the Russians have similar projections for the TU-95.

[@tomsuh1362]

A long range bomber is always needed as a backup to fix large missile because what if the DF-21 miss hitting ships or land base target on a island. The bomber will act as the backup.

[@firasallawi6172]

What is the type of H-6 that was imported to Iraqi Air Force to launch silkworm missiles...

[@HB-C_U_L8R]

It's the Chinese B-52.

[@fatdoi003]

smaller but a very capable platform to launch hypersonic missiles on carrier group

[@user-zb1li8hl9x]

H6 means 26 English letters are not enough😂

[@didyoumissedmegobareatersk2204]

4:10 who is that

[@zetareticulan321]

Mickey Mouse

[@wintersolider6415]

What about the H-20 China

[@CNSPACE2030]

It is top secret project. In China military tradition. It will announce to public after services in PLAAF for several years.

[@grandgao3984]

You mean the H-6+14? xD

[@JD-dm1uj]

Check this video out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnnYfIKeh9GnrqM

[@waynethorpe1341]

More reliable design. 🙏 🤣

[@sergiodesouzajunior3962]

Compro 30 unidades para a força aéria brasileira

[@laosasean8482]

This aircraft is more capable than B-52

[@haroldong4616]

B52 has 8 engines,

[@grandgao3984]

Hardly comparable tbh, PLAN would likely seek to have something similar in the distance future. Right now capabilities offered by the B-52 like the ultra long range, immense payload and such is pretty much non-existent for China.

[@laosasean8482]

@@grandgao3984 China got ICBM both in land base and sea. China doesn't really need a long rang bomber because China objective is self defend in her own backyard. B-52 flying elephant its will be easy spot and shot down before its reach Maind China airspace.

[@laosasean8482]

@@haroldong4616 More expensive, that why many airlines are not ordering A-380 or BA-747. Twin engine is the best more efficient, lesser time for maintenance.

[@laosasean8482]

@@Frog13799 But is fat and slow and bigger target for SAM and fighter jet. B-52 won't be able to enter Chinese airspace because its will be eat alive by eithers HQ-9 or PL-15.

[@sergiodesouzajunior3962]

Compro 1.000 unidades para a força aéria brasileira

[@savannahmiddlefield616]

Hope that museum planes are not flown in any conflict at all.

[@Joshua_N-A]

B-52: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@sergiodesouzajunior3962]

Compro 500 unidades para a força aéria brasileira

[@rendyputra423]

Naval techology channel. Bomber video? 🤔🤔🤔

[@zetareticulan321]

Ever heard of naval aviation?

[@captaintomato5433]

Personally, I never liked how the H-6 series. It always looked so primitive to me, and honestly would be put at greater risks as USN A2A missiles begin to catch up with PLA variants in reach. Hopefully the H-20 or the new shorter-ranged Chinese tactical bomber addresses these deficiencies with superior signal optimization and kinematics.

[@aleksaradojicic8114]

Chinese are definitly trying to get a lot from old design, which they manage to do. But yes, new design is definitly needed.

[@qiyuxuan9437]

Well, those bombers are supposed to fire cruise missiles beyond enemy air defence coverage.

[@captaintomato5433]

@@qiyuxuan9437 That's indeed the intention, but you can't always expect adversary forces to be cooperative. Being able to approach adversary targets without being noticed by long-wavelength radar would put the bomber at far less risk whilst increasing the probability of kill of any cruise missile that's launched.

[@joshuaraewa-ay9684]

@@captaintomato5433 I honestly see them as stopgap measure for the H-20, though a successor for the H-6 bombers would be a good idea also.

[@cromwellsarmy1034]

Why China keeps tu-16 fleets? There’s a better aircraft Y20, which has similar play load of B52. Y20 can be redesigned to the multi purpose aircraft with pods launching cruise or ballistic missiles , and refueling, even anti sub torpedo. Tu16 is too old.

[@user-br2wi3ib1p]

六爷够够的了，再改24字母表不够用了！轰20快点出来😅😅

[@abyyy490]

Great video as always. I just wanted to ask is there any replacement planned for the H6 J by the PLAAF and PLAN?

[@CNSPACE2030]

H20

[@alicedog368]

the H20 is said to be almost finished, expect to see it within a year or two

[@biochemwang2421]

I believe H-6s will continue to play their role just like B-52, although PLA is going to have stealth bomber soon as a new toy.

[@EurasiaNaval]

There's the H20 is development, but we don't know if it will be a replacement or will operate alongside the H6 for some time

[@etow8034]

They can build the Y-20 and COMAC 919 a long range bomber is child's play for them !

[@hugocheng6243]

大母牛一隻

[@chewycaca]

They think this can fly to Hawaii at ease lol

[@johnyan836]

During war time, Chinese aircrafts cannot fly pass the First Island Chain. How can they "project Airpower in the Pacific"?

[@zszs100]

Its pronouced "baamr", not "bomBer". :) Edit: bomb is pronounced as "bom", not "bomB". The b is silent. English can be weird. Fun fact, did you know that the "Plaid" in Tesla model Plaid is pronounced as "Plad", NOT "played"? lol xD

[@ironwoodnf]

I'm American and I say bomBer.

[@zszs100]

@@ironwoodnf well ur saying it wrong this whole time.

[@arney444]

This plane is nothing else, but Russian Tu-16, built back in 1955. So, this "great military power", a.k.a. PRC has nothing better than a plane developed 70 years ago? BTW, the fatality rate of TY-16 (i.e. plane lost due to non-combat failure) is 16%. It means 16 out 100 planes made are lost due to mechanical failures.