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Developed by Chinese Xian Aircraft Industry Corporation (XAC) as an anti ship aircraft (based on bomber H-6 IV). The aircraft carried a new search radar, Type 245, at the bottom of the nose. In the early 90's, the aircraft was modernized with a more powerful radar, new fire control system capable of carrying missiles Yingii-61 (C-601 anti-ship missile, NATO code name - “Silkworm”, a copy of the P-15 “Termit”, of the Soviets), an inertial-Doppler navigation system etc.
The permanent armament consists of seven Type 23-1 guns of 23 mm, in the fuselage turrets, guided by the aircraft radar.
Xian H-6D (H-6 IV) - Sea reconnaissance-anti-ship aircraft.
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Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | Xian (Aircraft Industrial Corporation) |
| COUNTRY | China |
| TYPE |
Sea reconnaissance-anti-ship aircraft
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| CREW | 6 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two Xian (XAE) Wopen-8 turbojet engines |
| 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 | 33.000 |
| Warload, kg | 4.880 |
| 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 | Seven 23mm Type 23-1 cannons in fuselage turrets guided by the aircraft's radar. Capable of carrying up to 2 missiles against C-611 type ships. |