Let’s convert this scenerio to an offensive by PAF as all of you were suggesting earlier,
We send in H-6, with let’s say 36 Block 3, 12 J-15, (EW optimized special versions also in the fleet), H-6 being slow, slow downs the overall op, we get interceptions by Fulcrums, not a big task, we can get rid of them much easily given their current weak selves. But let’s say, rafale and MKIs come in, and an IN carrier group / Naval group capable of AD in the close proximity. This will be a let down. India being defensive force, will put in everything to save itself, have a huge fleet of MKIs, can send in 32 MKIs, along with 20 rafales, we are surely a goner. Now if planned in coordination with navy, we have 2 naval groups along with subs, they will try to take on the opposing naval groups by submariens and frigates/corvettes as well as provide us AD for fighters coming from far, AD will definitely prove worthy as a big fleet approaching unless jams our AD missiles, can definitely get hit, if not first, then the second jet thanks to being a group.
Our H-6 and the group is still a longway, we are short of supporting fighters. In the end, we lose. Even if H-6 manages to pull off its targets, it won’t return.
Result - Loss of almost half of our capable fleet. The bigger loss would be our competent pilots who spent 15-20+ years perfecting their abilities just to be killed in a poorly planned, supportless op due to us being a tiny Airforce with hardly 300 modern fighters. For an op like this, we need to be an AirForce with at least 800-1000 4++ Gen fighters but that as well requires us to becomes an offensive force, blue water navy which is not the case right now. Loss in this op demoralize our pilots, military alltogether, gives a big boost in morale to the adversary, they try to do mischief through land, we give them a SERIOUS NUCLEAR THREAT. World Powers intervene in the situation, put forward conditions which might not be suitable for us. Loss-Loss
Secondly, there is a reason some of you above (can’t remember) have been pointing out the fact that only 3 countries in the world have used /are able to use bombers efficiently and what do we see here common in all of them? A huge gigantic airforce, a loss of 80-100 fighters might just feel like a scratch to their might.
As for H-6 / TU-160 compared to B-2, they are more easy to be shot down, exposed engines, as compared to B-2, B-2, a masterpiece, exceptional design, stealthy, hard to get a lock on on the engines. Having H-6 and related ops to H-6 would only destroy us unless in time we become a formidble force with 1000+ fighters, having 5th gen fighters such as J-20 as well as 4++ such as Block 3, Vipers, J-10C, J-15, J-16 or EFT. That’s why 5Th gen is a game changers, They never know when you are coming, you take then down, go back as if no one knew (interceptions happen but you knock them out in BVR as you have advantage of extremely low RCS) .
HENCE, why JH-7s would play better for us -
~ 8 12 JH7 coupled with AS FIGHTERS can definitely achieve the above goal faster with less chances of losses
~ Using JH-7 instead of H-6 is something PAF are ready to do at expertise level anytime sooner, PAF IS aware of it as a bombing mission, with supporting fighters, the pace, how to manage. H-6 type of missions are something PAF isn’t familiar with, would take at least 2035-40 to become as powerful to handle such missions.
~ Truely hypothetical, but i believe our air command isn’t capable to handle such “H-6 type of situation above” right now with no prior experience.
Here below is the engine of H-6 and TU-160
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COMPARE THEM WITH B-2
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