China’s People’s Liberation Army-Air Force has flown a nuclear-capable strategic bomber jet Xian H-6K over Scarborough Shoal few days after the Tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration declared that China’s nine-dash line claim has no legal basis.
“And some photos brought by PLA Air Force: bomber H-6K fly over Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal),” China’s State Council Information Office said July 15. The said Chinese office posted two photos of the said bomber jet over Scarborough Shoal in West Philippine Sea.
H-6K is the latest variant of H-6 variant, a version of the Soviet Tupolev Tu-16 twin-engine jet bomber built for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force. H-6K was re-engined with D-30KP turbofan engines of 12,000 kg thrust replacing the original Chinese turbojets. Other modifications include larger air intakes, re-designed flight deck with smaller/fewer transparencies and large dielectric nose radome.
It was designed for long-range attacks and stand-off attacks and considered as a strategic bomber. H-6K is capable of attacking US carrier battle groups and priority targets in Asia. It has nuclear strike capability.
China SCIO
And some photos brought by PLA Air Force: bomber H-6K fly over Huangyan Island
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