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B-66 Destroyer vs H-6

B-66 Destroyer vs H-6 at a glance — top speed 1,015 vs 1,050 km/h, range 3,974 vs 6,000 km, max takeoff weight 37,648 vs 95,000 kg, built 294 vs 231 units.

Douglas B-66 Destroyer bombers side profile drawing
🇺🇸 B-66 Destroyer
Xian H-6 bombers side profile drawing
🇨🇳 H-6
Specifications
B-66 Destroyer H-6
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Bombers Bombers
Manufacturer Douglas Xian
First flight 28 June 1954 27 September 1959
Year introduced 1956 1959
Number produced 294 units 231 units
Average unit price -- $60 million
Wing area 72.5 m² 165.0 m²
Wingspan 22.1 m 33.0 m
Height 7.2 m 10.4 m
Length 22.9 m 34.8 m
Maximum speed 1015 km/h 1050 km/h
Operational range 3,974 km 6,000 km
Service ceiling 12,009 m 12,800 m
Max. takeoff weight 37,648 kg 95,000 kg
Empty weight 19,300 kg 37,200 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,627 kgf 2 x 118 kN
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the B-66 Destroyer or H-6?
The H-6 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,050 km/h compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 1,015 km/h, a difference of 35 km/h.
Which has longer range, the B-66 Destroyer or H-6?
The H-6 has a longer range at 6,000 km compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 3,974 km.
Which can fly higher, the B-66 Destroyer or H-6?
The H-6 has a higher service ceiling at 12,800 meters (41,994 ft) compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 12,009 meters (39,399 ft).
Which is heavier, the B-66 Destroyer or H-6?
The H-6 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 95,000 kg compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 37,648 kg.
Which is larger, the B-66 Destroyer or H-6?
The H-6 is longer at 34.8 meters compared to the B-66 Destroyer's 22.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the B-66 Destroyer or H-6?
The B-66 Destroyer entered service first in 1956, 3 years before the H-6 which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the B-66 Destroyer or H-6?
The B-66 Destroyer has been produced in greater numbers with 294 units compared to 231 units of the H-6.