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Know more about nuclear weapons of India, China

New Delhi: As two rising Asian powers with high GDP growths and increasing geo-political influence, India and China have been arch rivals in their race to superpowerdom.  The race for regional dominance between these two

PTI Updated on: October 17, 2013 6:25 IST
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China's bomber force consists mostly of Chinese-made versions of Soviet aircraft. The People's Liberation Army Air Force has 120 H-6s. 



These bombers are outfitted to carry nuclear as well as conventional weapons. While the H-6 fleet is aging, it is not as old as the American B-52 Stratofortress.

The Chinese have also produced the Xian JH-7 Flying Leopard fighter-bomber with a range and payload exceeding the F-111 capable of delivering a nuclear strike.  

China has also bought the advanced Sukhoi Su-30 from Russia; currently, about 100 Su-30s have been purchased by China. The Su-30 is capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons.

China is alleged to be testing rumored new H-8 and H-9 strategic bombers which are either described as an upgraded H-6 or an aircraft in the same class as the US B-2, able to carry nuclear weapons.
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