Chinese H-6 bombers (Tupolev Tu-16)

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Chinese H-6 bombers (Tupolev Tu-16)

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Several months ago I took photos of some H-6 bombers landing at their base. There was lots of flying activity and I also got lucky with the weather and more importantly, the smog :smile: . Unfortunately there is no variation in the angles of the photos. I've always wanted to see and hear a Tu-16 but since those are long gone the H-6 is the only way.

These H-6H are just like the Tu-16, down to the engines. Still running straight pipe turbojets and all. The noise is incredible.

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The other modification I saw is the H-6K which has just entered service in the past few years. It's basically a fully upgraded and re-engined H-6. The engines are D-30s just like on the Il-76/Tu-154M/Il-62M etc... surely it doesn't have the same charm as the original version of the plane.

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Hope you like!
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Absolutely brilliant Ivan - thanks for sharing these.
I was totally unaware of the new version - but it doesn't look as good as the original to me - you can't beat a good bit of glazing!

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Terrific stuff indeed...

Just wondering where these were taken - Anqing or Nanjiang/Dajiaochang?

Wherever it was, you got aircraft from two different units... The H-6Hs are assigned to the 29th Air Regiment at Nanjiang, while the H-6Ks are with the 28th Air Regiment at Anqing. Both outfits are part of the 10th Bomber Division.

Very, very nice...

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They are awesome Ivan. :rock: What were the circumstances like when you were photographing these beauties? Did you not have any problems with security or were you just very discreet?
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Incredible stuff, thank you!
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Right, that's the Guests breakfasts sorted, now what's on Modern mil today...Northolt....Northolt.......More Northolt.....bit of Lakenheath...........

Chinese H6's!!!!

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Fantastic. :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Wow :drool:

Those "new" versions are very Gerry Anderson-esque. Could we badger you for a few more. :clap:
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A great start to the day :clap: fantastic post! :worship:

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Amazing to see these, great stuff... :clap:
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Fantastic, it's on my bucket list to go to China and see these, flying or static!! Thanks for sharing. :clap: :clap:
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Hi, superb :clap: :clap: :clap: . Mind you, thought maybe 20 years solitary for taking those, times have thankfully changed...Michael :smile:

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Wow!!! Incredibly rare & I would imagine very risky in getting the images..?

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oooo dribble dribble :-)
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Awesome post, would absolutely love to see one in the flesh :drool: :drool:

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Very nice, as rare as it gets. Thanks for posting :clap: :clap: :ninja:

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Great catches!
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Superb images of rare aircraft! I'm enjoying flicking between shots 2 & 3 to spot the difference. (List of similarities would be shorter??)
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Superb shots of a fascinating type - nicely done! :clap:
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Excellent catch, lovely photos...........did you invite them to RIAT ? :smile:

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Excellent post....something you do not see every day :clap:

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Thank you everyone for the comments. To the people that asked questions, check your PMs :smile:
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