China is allegedly developing a new stealth bomber that could destroy a target thousands of kilometers away. The Royal United Services claimed that the new H-20 will allow the Asian country to extend its strike range far from its own shores.
An inflight overview of the B-2 bomber on its fifth test flight in an undated photo. The U.S.-led bombing campaign in Afghanistan is in a third round of air and sea launched attacks, reportedly using B-2 bombers October 9, 2001 with bombs and missiles aimed at air defense and other military targets, senior Pentagon officials said.
This new jet, which is still under development, could provide China a truly intercontinental capacity. According to South China Morning Post, the London-based Royal United Services Institute of Defense and Security Studies explained how China and Russia were developing their air forces.
These include new weapons and the next-generation fighter jets or stealths.
"Armed with nuclear and conventional stand-off missiles, the H-20 would represent a major break from previous PLAAF (PLA Air Force) doctrine and equipment development practice," said the Royal United Services via SCMP.
China's H-20's capabilities
Asia Times reported that China's H-20 has a range of up to 7,500 miles 12,000 kilometers. What's great about this new stealth bomber is that it can fly great distances without mid-air refueling.
A B-2 stealth bomber is run on a flight test March 3, 1999 at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. The B-2 , the world''s most expensive aircraft, has controversy brewing around its economic and practical viability June 26, 2001 in Washington, D.C. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has proposed buying 40 more of the $735 million plane in his strategy to develop a stronger American military.
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It was also claimed that H-20 can carry massive weapons payload of 45 tonnes! Once China finishes H-20's development, it will represent a major break from previous People's Liberation Army Air Force or PLAAF's equipment and doctrine development practice.
Completing China's nuclear triad
The upcoming H-20's capacity can accommodate 45 tonnes of fire hypersonic cruise missiles and nukes. China is also expecting it to complete the country's so-called nuclear triad.
This project is developing ground-based ballistic missiles, long-range nuclear-capable bombers, and submarine-launched ballistic missiles. Although this stealth bomber has many promising features, it can't compete with the U.S. Air Force's new B-21 Sky Raider.
China's H-20 was supposed to make its first public appearance at Zhuhai Airshow this year, however, the event was cancelled this year because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.
