XAC H-20 stealth bomber - development & news

[Michael]

I know and I always highly appreciate being careful ...

But the point is, what is the common consensus at the moment regarding these images & videos and as long as none of the credible Weibo posters repost it or "confirm" it, I remain sceptical.

There is no other news of any persuasive or credible nature.

Based on multiple observations and analyses, there is one theory that is relatively easy to accept.

The H-20 should have been ready a few years ago.
However, China's related technology developed too fast, and PLAAF senior management thought the original H-20 was not in line with the positioning of future war. Thus, XAC had to rethink the H-20 program.
This phenomenon is exactly the same as the current CV-18. the original design of the CV-18 was a steam catapult program. The two catapults were developed in parallel and passed land tests at the same time.The PLAN suspended the construction of the CV-18 and continued to build the CV-18 after changing the original steam catapult program to an electromagnetic catapult program.

As for the status of the H-20, we can only continue to wait.

These are just analyses and are not informative.

 

[Corax]

the design looks outdated

there is little use for a subsonic missile truck like this

I agree, the subsonic flying wing design seems outdated now, especially if the potential performance of the "J36" is anything to go by. I would expect the H20 to potentially be a larger version of the J36, maybe four engines, supercruise at >Mach 1.

 

[Michael]

Official agencies dispel rumors!
All the H-20 models currently circulating on the Internet are counterfeit!
The company that issued this statement is a direct subsidiary of AVIC. They are the only companies authorized by AVIC to design, produce, and sell AVIC simulation models.

 

[Faani83]

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[FHN]

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It has been debunked on Chinese social media. The video was fake.

 

[FHN]

I hope to see the real one soon but that's not it.

 

[Deino]

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Come on ... this is fake as hell and already noted so often!

 

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[Deino]

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You should avoid him, he is spreading any rumour - often like here spiced up with false imagery - as facts!

But maybe this is something related:

 

[Michael]

A recently published academic paper from China features a model similar to the large aircraft configuration previously hinted at in official PLA videos.

The paper originates from the China Aircraft Strength Research Institute.

Special note:
I am not implying anything, nor am I expressing any definitive opinion.
I am merely speculating that this paper might be related to the topic of this thread, and nothing more.

 

[Deino]

A recently published academic paper from China features a model similar to the large aircraft configuration previously hinted at in official PLA videos.

The paper originates from the China Aircraft Strength Research Institute.

Special note:
I am not implying anything, nor am I expressing any definitive opinion.
I am merely speculating that this paper might be related to the topic of this thread, and nothing more.

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But isn't this one not more likely an UAV?

 

[Michael]

But isn't this one not more likely an UAV?

Unknown.

This evidence can remain here, awaiting further new evidence to corroborate it.

 

[cir]

According to at least one reliable source， the H-20 has undergone multiple taxiing tests.

 

[Deino]

According to at least one reliable source， the H-20 has undergone multiple taxiing tests.

One of the usual three guys or that cute orca guy?

 

[Deino]

According to at least one reliable source， the H-20 has undergone multiple taxiing tests.

This one?