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B-21 Raider vs H-6

B-21 Raider vs H-6 at a glance — top speed 1,050 vs 1,050 km/h, range 9,600 vs 6,000 km, max takeoff weight 81,647 vs 95,000 kg, built 3 vs 231 units.

Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-21 Raider
Xian H-6 bombers side profile drawing
🇨🇳 H-6
Specifications
B-21 Raider H-6
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman Xian
First flight 10 November 2023 27 September 1959
Year introduced 2027 1959
Number produced 3 units 231 units
Average unit price $700 million $60 million
Wing area -- m² 165.0 m²
Wingspan 40.0 m 33.0 m
Height -- m 10.4 m
Length 16.0 m 34.8 m
Maximum speed 1050 km/h 1050 km/h
Operational range 9,600 km 6,000 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m 12,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 81,647 kg 95,000 kg
Empty weight 31,751 kg 37,200 kg
Total thrust 2 x 12,240 kgf 2 x 118 kN
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-21 Raider or H-6?
Both the B-21 Raider and H-6 have a maximum speed of 1,050 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-21 Raider or H-6?
The B-21 Raider has a longer range at 9,600 km compared to the H-6's 6,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-21 Raider or H-6?
The B-21 Raider has a higher service ceiling at 15,000 meters (49,212 ft) compared to the H-6's 12,800 meters (41,994 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-21 Raider or H-6?
The H-6 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 95,000 kg compared to the B-21 Raider's 81,647 kg.
Which is larger, the B-21 Raider or H-6?
The H-6 is longer at 34.8 meters compared to the B-21 Raider's 16.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the B-21 Raider or H-6?
The B-21 Raider is more expensive at approximately $700 million per unit compared to the H-6 at $60 million.
Which entered service first, the B-21 Raider or H-6?
The H-6 entered service first in 1959, 68 years before the B-21 Raider which entered service in 2027.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-21 Raider or H-6?
The H-6 has been produced in greater numbers with 231 units compared to 3 units of the B-21 Raider.