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Nuclear ForcesChina

Chinese nuclear bomber force

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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeNuclear force component
ProliferationOrigin country only
PlatformsAbout 20 H-6N, 106th Brigade, NeixiangMed[1]
Program statusH-20 stealth bomber: Pentagon estimates range over 10,000 km; first flight unconfirmedMed[1]
Delivery
Delivery systemsJL-1 air-launched ballistic missile (assessed deployed August 2024)Med[1]
Summary

About 20 H-6N bombers, the only nuclear-capable H-6 variant, each assigned up to one air-launched ballistic missile.

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Sources
  1. Chinese nuclear weapons, 2026, Federation of American Scientists Nuclear Notebook, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
    Published/updated 2026-07-01 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-11-08
Change log
  • 2026-11-08 Entry created from Chinese nuclear weapons, 2026 (FAS Nuclear Notebook)