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The '''Xi'an H-20''' ({{zh|c=轰-20|p=Hōng-20}}; alternatively '''Xi'an H-X''') is a projected [[subsonic aircraft|subsonic]] [[stealth bomber]] design of the [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]]. It is referred to as a strategic project by the [[People's Liberation Army]],<ref name="diplomat">{{cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2015/07/china-wants-to-develop-a-new-long-range-strategic-bomber/|title=China Wants to Develop a New Long-Range Strategic Bomber|author=Franz-Stefan Gady|date=July 13, 2015|website=The Diplomat}}</ref><ref name="rand_2018_grossman_50"/> and will be the first dedicated [[strategic bomber]] developed by China.<ref name="dod_2020">{{Cite report |author=United States Department of Defense |author-link=United States Department of Defense |date=1 August 2020 |title=Annual Report To Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2020 |url= https://media.defense.gov/2020/Sep/01/2002488689/-1/-1/1/2020-DOD-CHINA-MILITARY-POWER-REPORT-FINAL.PDF}}</ref>

The development of a strategic bomber was revealed in September 2016.<ref name="rand_2018_grossman_50">Grossman et al.: page 50</ref>

==Design and development==
In 2016, [[People's Liberation Army Air Force]] (PLAAF) general [[Ma Xiaotian]] announced that China was developing a new type of long-range bomber on the air force's open day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-defence-idUSKCN11809E |title=China says developing new type of long-range bomber |date=2 September 2016 |website=Reuters }}</ref> In 2018, a Chinese military spokesperson confirmed the development was making "great progress".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/24226/china-reportedly-plans-to-unveil-h-20-stealth-bomber-at-air-force-anniversary-parade-in-2019 |title=China Reportedly Plans To Unveil H-20 Stealth Bomber At Air Force Anniversary Parade In 2019 |website=The Drive |date=15 October 2018 |first=Joseph |last=Trevithick }}</ref>

According to the [[United States Department of Defense]], the H-20 is expected to be a [[flying wing]]<ref name="us_cmpr_2021_145">{{Cite journal |title=Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China |url=https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/03/2002885874/-1/-1/0/2021-CMPR-FINAL.PDF |journal=Office of the Secretary of Defense}}</ref> with a range of at least 8,500&nbsp;km and a payload capacity of at least 10 tonnes;<ref name="us_cmpr_2021_145" /> according to the [[Rand Corporation]], an American funded thinktank, it will allow China "to reliably threaten U.S. targets within and beyond the
Second Island Chain, to include key U.S. military bases in Guam and Hawaii."<ref name="rand_2018_grossman_54">Grossman et al.: page 54</ref> The payload is projected to be at least 10 tonnes of conventional or nuclear weapons.<ref name="us_cmpr_2021_145"/>

Throughout the years, multiple models and computer-generated pictures have surfaced on the internet, some published by [[magazine]]s run by state-owned defense companies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a19724568/china-stealth-bomber-render/ |title=Is This China's Stealth Bomber? |website=Popular Mechanics |date=9 April 2018 |first=Kyle |last=Mizokami}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3134609/chinas-mysterious-h-20-strategic-bomber-may-be-able-strike |title=China's mysterious H-20 strategic bomber 'may be able to strike second island chain' |website=South China Morning Post |date=25 May 2021 |first=Kristin |last=Huang }}</ref> Defense analysts have noted several recurring features on these models, including [[Serration|serrated]] air intakes, cranked-kite wings, and foldable [[twin tail]] surfaces that can be switched between being horizontal [[tailplane]]s and [[V-tail]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/do-these-models-provide-a-glimpse-of-chinas-future-h-20-bomber |title=Do These Models Provide A Glimpse Of China's Future H-20 Bomber? (Updated) |website=The Drive |date=22 August 2022 |first=Thomas |last=Newdick }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/02/why-chinas-new-h-20-stealth-bomber-could-change-everything/ |title=Why China's New H-20 Stealth Bomber Could Change Everything |website=1945 |date=24 February 2022 |first=Caleb |last=Larson}}</ref>

In July 2022, Chinese state media suggested the H-20 was close to taking its maiden flight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/chinas-h-20-stealth-bomber-close-to-first-flight |title=China's H-20 stealth bomber close to first flight |website=Janes |date=13 July 2022 |first=Akhil |last=Kadidal }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://asiatimes.com/2022/07/chinas-h-20-stealth-bomber-ready-for-take-off/ |title=China's H-20 stealth bomber ready for take-off |website=Asia Times |date=14 July 2022 |first=Gabriel |last=Honrada }}</ref>

In March 2024, during the second session of the 14th National People's Congress, vice commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, Wang Wei, indicated that H-20 will be revealed "very soon".<ref>[https://news.sina.cn/gn/2024-03-11/detail-inamxhur5764345.d.html?cre=tianyi&mod=wpage&loc=13&r=0&rfunc=6&tj=cxvideo_wpage&tr=214 Deputy Commander of the Air Force "spoilers" about the H-20: There is no technical bottleneck, it's coming soon, just wait.]</ref><ref>[https://m.163.com/dy/article_cambrian/IT19CT710515DN7K.html Deputy Commander of the Air Force: The new generation strategic bomber-H-20 will be announced to the public!]</ref>

==See also==
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|related=
|similar aircraft=
* [[Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit]]
* [[Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider]]
* [[Tupolev PAK DA]]
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* [[List of bomber aircraft]]
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== References ==
=== Citations ===
{{Reflist}}

=== Sources ===
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*{{Cite report |last1=Grossman |first1=Derek |last2=Beauchamp-Mustafaga |first2=Nathan |last3=Ma |first3=Logan |last4=Chase |first4=Michael S. |date=2018 |title=China's Long-Range Bomber Flights: Drivers and Implications |url=https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR2500/RR2567/RAND_RR2567.pdf |isbn=978-1-9774-0083-3 |publisher=[[RAND Corporation]] |access-date=24 December 2021}}
*{{Cite report |author=Office of the United States Secretary of Defense |author-link=United States Secretary of Defense |date=2021 |title=Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China |url=https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/03/2002885874/-1/-1/0/2021-CMPR-FINAL.PDF |access-date=24 December 2021}}
{{refend}}

==External links==
*{{Cite web|url=https://jamestown.org/program/the-pla-air-forces-silver-bullet-bomber-force/|title=The PLA Air Force's "Silver-Bullet" Bomber Force {{!}} Jamestown|website=jamestown.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-30}}

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