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Based on the H-6 bomber, it is used by the Chinese Air Force as an air refueling aircraft with two points with a capacity of carrying 18.500 kg of fuel. It can refuel in an hour, up to six J-8D fighters. The first modified aircraft flew in 1990 and a total of 10 were made. All aircrafts belong to the 9th Aviation Regiment, based in Lain at Guandjou and are being used for aerial refueling of fighters in the region of the South Chinese sea
One refuelling units under each semi-wing (with a carrying capacity of 18.500 kg of fuel).
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Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | Xian (Aircraft Industrial Corporation) |
| COUNTRY | China |
| TYPE |
Aerial refuelling tanker
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| CREW | 2 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two Xian (XAE) Wopen-8 turbojet engine |
| Thrust, kgf | 2x9.499 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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34,80
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Height, m
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9,85
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Wing span, m
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34,20
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| Wing area m2 |
167,55
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| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 75.800 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 72.000 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 38.530 |
| Internal fuel, kg | - |
| Payload, kg | |
| - transportable fuel | 18.500 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 1.014 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 786 |
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Combat range, km
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1.800 |
| Range, km | 6.000 |
| Ferry range, km | - |
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Endurance, h
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- |
| Service ceiling, m | 13.100 |
| Rate of climb, m/min | - |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |