H-8 Specifications

The following is the specifications of what will be referred to as the H-8 bomber, which has been developed IC courtesy of speedposting. All H-8 variants and significant upgrades are listed here.

Note: actual speeds, range and maximums are classified.

H-8: Base Production Model
H-8 Specifications:

Crew: 5
Length: 55.48m
Wingspan: 53.16m
Height: 13.15m
Empty Weight: 71 000kg
Gross Weight: 140 500kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 220 000kg
Powerplant: 4x WS-16 Turbofan engines each with 145kN of thrust

Maximum Speed: 1 050 km/h
Cruise Speed: 820 km/h
Ferry Range: 13 000km
Combat Range: 10 000km
Service Ceiling: 15 000m

Guns:

- 2x 23mm Type-23-2K remote cannon in dorsal turret
- 2x 23mm Type-23-2K remote cannon in rear ventral turret
- 2x 23mm Type-23-2K remote cannon in tail turret

Bomb Bay Weapons:

- KD-88
- YJ-62 / CM-602
- CM-400AKG
- HD-1
- YJ-12
- YJ-83J/K/KH
- YJ-91
- YJ-5
- Variety of guided and unguided bombs

External Hardpoints: 6 (12 for external small munitions)

- Can be fitted with a variety of munitions including:

- KD-88
- YJ-62 / CM-602
- CM-400AKG
- HD-1
- YJ-12
- YJ-83J/K/KH
- YJ-91
- YJ-5
- YJ-22
- CJ-20
- YJ-100
- C-704KD
- C-705KD
- YJ-63
- C-101
- C-301
- C-601
- FL-7
- C-704
- C-705
- Variety of guided and unguided bombs

H-8A: Nuclear / Strike / Drone-Carrier Variant with Bomb Bay Removed
H-8 Specifications:

Crew: 4
Length: 55.56m
Wingspan: 53.16m
Height: 13.15m
Empty Weight: 72 000kg
Gross Weight: 144 500kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 220 000kg
Powerplant: 4x WS-16 Turbofan engines each with 145kN of thrust

Maximum Speed: 1 050 km/h
Cruise Speed: 820 km/h
Ferry Range: 13 000km
Combat Range: 10 000km
Service Ceiling: 15 000m

Guns:

- 2x 23mm Type-23-2K remote cannon in dorsal turret
- 1x 23mm Type-23-2K remote cannon in rear ventral turret
- 1x 23mm Type-23-2K remote cannon in nose turret

External Hardpoints: Up to 12 by Configuration (Typically 6-8)

- Can be fitted with a variety of munitions including:

- KD-88
- YJ-62 / CM-602
- CM-400AKG
- HD-1
- YJ-12
- YJ-83J/K/KH
- YJ-91
- YJ-5
- YJ-22
- CJ-20
- YJ-100
- C-704KD
- C-705KD
- YJ-63
- C-101
- C-301
- C-601
- FL-7
- C-704
- C-705
- CJ-10K
- CJ-100
- Variety of guided and unguided bombs

H-8U: Dedicated Tanker Variant
H-8U Specifications:

Crew: 4
Length: 55.48m
Wingspan: 53.16m
Height: 13.15m
Empty Weight: 67 000kg
Gross Weight: 102 000kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 220 000kg
Powerplant: 4x WS-16 Turbofan engines each with 145kN of thrust

Maximum Speed: 1 050 km/h
Cruise Speed: 820 km/h
Ferry Range: 13 000km
Combat Range: 10 000km
Capacity: 118 000kg Maximum
Service Ceiling: 15 000m