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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Xian H-6
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1959
- Service Entry Year1969
- Crew4
- Primary RoleStrategic bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeSoloviev D-30KP-2
- Engine ModelSoloviev D-30KP
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)118
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed1,050 km/h
- Cruise Speed768 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,800 m
- Ferry Range6,000 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length34.8 m
- Wingspan33 m
- Height10.36 m
- Wing Area165
- Empty Weight37,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight95,000 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
- Weapons Payload12,000 kg
- Internal Gun; **2× 23 mm (0.906 in) Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 cannons in remote dorsal turret **2× NR-23 cannons in remote ventral turr
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1959Production started
67
years in service
231
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
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