Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K vs Tupolev Tu-95MS
Full specs: Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K Tupolev Tu-95MS
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K and Tupolev Tu-95MS are both bomber, compared here on public specifications. The Tupolev Tu-95MS leads on range (15,000 vs 6,000 km). Several China and Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 1,050 km/h ✓ | 830 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 786 km/h ✓ | 700 km/h |
| Range (km) | 6,000 km | 15,000 km ✓ |
| Combat radius (km) | 3,500 km | N/A |
| Service ceiling (m) | 13,100 m ✓ | 12,000 m |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 6 | 6 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 12,000 kg | 15,000 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 34.8 m | 49.1 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 37,200 kg | 90,000 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 79,000 kg | 171,000 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 7 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | N/A | 14,795 hp |
| Thrust (kN) | 118 kN | N/A |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 270 | 500 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K and Tupolev Tu-95MS? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 1,050 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Tupolev Tu-95MS has the longest range at 15,000 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Tupolev Tu-95MS carries the largest weapons payload at 15,000 kg.
Which has the higher hardpoints? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K has the higher hardpoints at 6.
Which has the higher cruise speed? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K has the higher cruise speed at 786 km/h.
Which has the higher service ceiling? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K has the higher service ceiling at 13,100 m.
Is the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K better than the Tupolev Tu-95MS? +
On the public specs we track, the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) H-6K leads on 3 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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