According to the U.S. media ".MilitaryThe United StatesAir Forceof the next generationStrategic bombersb-21The news that the Raider made its successful maiden flight on November 10, 2023, has attracted a lot of attention in the aviation sector. Relatively speaking, China'sH-20It has not yet been officially unveiled, so some military fans are interested in ChinaStrategic bombersAnxiety about whether the field will be able to rival the United States. However, ChinaJ-20Academician Yang Wei, the chief teacher, came forward to reassure everyone and said, "I think."b-21Can't compare to us. "He thinks, thoughb-21Technologically more advanced, but ChineseH-20has its own advantages.
b-21StealthBombersAs America's next generationBombers, which is better than stealth performanceB-2 "Phantom" bomberEven better. Through the optimized design of the fuselage and engine air intakes, coupled with improved stealth coatings,b-21It is possible to destroy the enemy's ** value targets with almost no warning, and is capable of operating in high-risk areas with dense anti-aircraft fire. In addition,b-21The manufacturing cost is greatly reduced, to only 600 million US dollars, far less than the cost of the B-2 is as high as 2.4 billion US dollars per aircraft, which is also the 100 aircraft that the United States has already orderedb-21BombersThe reason for the order.
However, despite thatb-21There are certain advantages in technology and cost, but Academician Yang Wei believesb-21No better than the Chinese onesH-20More powerful. He notedb-21The size of the fuselage and bomb load have been reduced compared to the previous generation B-2. Academician Yang Wei estimatedb-21The maximum range of the B-2 may be reduced from 12,000 km to 8,000-10,000 km, and the bomb load will also be reduced from 24 tons to 15-18 tons. So, thoughb-21An upgraded version of the B-2, but more like a "cheap version".
And for ChinaH-20Academician Yang Wei said with confidence that ChinaAir ForceH-20Beyondb-21It's just a matter of time. AlthoughH-20It has not yet been unveiled, but according to ChinaJ-20Fighters andY-20Performance evaluation of transport aircraft,H-20The maximum range is likely to exceed 10,000 km, and the bomb load is much exceededH-6k/n。Therefore, Academician Yang Wei believesH-20The performance will beyondb-21, so that China is inStrategic bombersThe field achieves a balance with the United States or even surpasses.
Currently, ChinaAir ForceState-of-the-artBombersYesH-6k n, this is the Chinese medium range according to the Soviet Tu-50 in the 16s of the last centuryBombersImproved. Although it has been improved over the years,H-6k n has barely reached the threshold of strategic bombing, but is comparable to the United States in terms of maximum range, bomb load and stealth capabilitiesStrategic bombersThere is still a clear gap in comparison.
ChinaAir ForceofH-20There are high hopes that China is catching up with the United StatesStrategic bomberswhere the hope lies. However,H-20The delay in the official debut has left some people anxious. In response to this situation, Academician Yang Wei explained that China has been pursuing the world's top level in equipment research and developmentStrategic bombersfield, naturally, the American B-2 will be used as a reference standard. However, taking into account the American oneb-21Coming soon, China will have to look at the specific performance of this new model in order to be sureH-20dominant position.
Academician Yang Wei believes that despite thisH-20The specific performance is still a mystery, but according to the Chinese stealth fighterJ-20and large strategic transport aircraftY-20performance, can **H-20The maximum range will be more than 10000 km, and the bomb load will also be much exceededH-6k/n。Therefore, he is rightH-20Beyondb-21Full of confidence, and said that China's ability to independently develop stealth fighters and large strategic transport aircraft will inevitably be able to develop stealthStrategic bombers。So,H-20's debut is only a matter of time.
Despite the Americanb-21StealthBombersThere is a certain technological advancement and cost advantage, but ChinaAir ForceofH-20In the view of Academician Yang Wei, it still has advantages. AlthoughH-20It has not yet been unveiled, but the performance of China through two other advanced aircraft has made Academician Yang Wei rightH-20performance with confidence.
in ChinaAir ForceEquipment research and development pursues the concept of top levelH-20's debut is only a matter of time. Considering the huge production capacity of China's manufacturing industry,H-20The number of equipment in the future is likely to exceedb-21, and in the case of more advantageous monomer performance,H-20The deterrence of the formation against the continental United States will be even stronger.
In general, thoughb-21withH-20It's all the next generationStrategic bombers, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. b-21It has better stealth performance and lower manufacturing costs, but the fuselage and bomb load are relatively small. H-20It has not yet been unveiled, but according to the performance assessment of other advanced aircraft in China, there is reason to believeH-20The maximum range and bomb load will be exceededb-21
In any case, ChinaAir ForceThrough independent research and development and improvement, efforts are being made to narrow down with the United StatesStrategic bombersgaps. withH-20The debut of ChinaAir Forcewill further enhance its strategic strike capabilities and with the United StatesStrategic bombersThe field is balanced or even beyond. This will bring greater international influence to China andMilitarystrength, and change the strategic landscape of the region.