Source : http://defense-update.com/20130625_h-6k-bombers-delivered-to-pla-air-force.html

Sur le Tupolev Tu-16 dont est issue le H-6K : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-16 . Il est entré en service en URSS en 1954, voilà 60 ans.

Sur sa version chinoise voir http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xian_H-6

Extrait

The H-6K, first flying on 5 January 2007,^[4] entered service in October 2009 during the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China,^[5] and is claimed to give China its first proper strategic bomber.^[5][6] With a reinforced structure making use of composite materials,^[6] enlarged engine inlets for Russian NPO Saturn D-30KP-2 turbofan engines giving a claimed combat radius of 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi),^[5] a glass cockpit with large size LCD multi-function display,^[7] and a reworked nose section eliminating the glazed navigator’s station in favour of a more powerful radar, the H-6K is a significantly more modern aircraft than earlier versions. The bomb bay has been replaced by extra fuel capacity, and six underwing pylons for CJ-10A cruise missiles are fitted. The rear 23mm guns and gunner position are replaced by electronic components.^[7]

In January 2009, it was reported that an indigenous turbofan engine, the WS-18, was under development for use in the H-6K.^[8]