"trinity" nuclear strike system consists of land-based intercontinental missiles, sea-based nuclear submarines and space-based strategic bombers. At present, China has a complete Dongfeng missile combat system on land, and sea-based strategic nuclear submarines 092 and 094. The new generation 096 may be installed in the near future. In terms of space-based nuclear power, China has only one improved bomber of the H-6 series in active service. The aircraft has an old model, short combat range, and insufficient stealth capability, and its deterrence capabilities are not as good as the strategic bombers currently in service in the United States and Russia.
However, with the development of a new generation of strategic bombers on the agenda, China's space-based nuclear power will rise to a large level. According to the domestic military expert Fu Qianshao, "A new generation of bombers that are stronger than the H-6K and H-6N are being developed. I think in the near future, we will see the world’s advanced level of long-range stealth strategic bombers. Come out and install". From the experts of Fu Qianshao, we can know that the next generation of long-range bombers is a real existence, not a weapon that people have imagined. External analysis believes that the new generation of long-range bomber is code-named H-20. This aircraft is likely to adopt a flying wing layout without a vertical tail like the B-2 currently in service in the US military. The appearance can be said to be very sci-fi. Since
is a long-range bomber, range is the most critical indicator of performance. According to military experts’ speculation, the H-20 has a maximum take-off weight of at least 150 tons, is equipped with 4 domestic turbofan engines, has a range of more than 10,000 kilometers, a flight speed is expected to exceed Mach 1, and is capable of supersonic flight. The H-6K currently in service in our army has a range of only 8,000 kilometers and a flying speed of Mach 0.75. It is a subsonic bomber. With the H-20 capable of supersonic flight, the Chinese Air Force will have the capability of long-range attacks, and it can achieve strategic strikes against long-range targets without air refueling. Since
is a stealth bomber, the bomb bay of the H-20 will most likely adopt a built-in design, and the maximum bomb load will not be more than that of the B-52H and Tu-160, which is about 20 tons like the B-2. In terms of stealth capabilities, China already has experience in building stealth fighters, which provides strong technical support for the H-20. Therefore, the RCS value of the H-20 bomber is expected to be below 0.1. With its stealth characteristics, the H-20 can easily pierce the enemy's air defense network and destroy the enemy's high-value targets at a fixed point.
In short, combined with various sources, China H-20 is really coming this time. After the H-20 enters into service in the future, the face of the Chinese Air Force will once again undergo major changes, the strike capability will rise to a big stage, and the last shortcoming of the "trinity" nuclear strike system will be filled.
editor: 嘤仔
