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The Kurogane/Dongfang Type-06 Shinryu (: 神竜; Shinryū; lit. 'Divine Dragon'), or H.50 Shenlong (: 神龍; Shén Lóng; lit. 'Spirit Dragon'), is a  jointly developed and manufactured by Kurogane Aircraft Company of Akiteiwa and Dongfang Aerospace Industries of Kodeshia. The official Akitei designation is Kurogane Type 06 Heavy Bomber Shinryu (:くろがね 06式 重爆撃機 神竜; Kurogane 06-shiki jū bakugeki-ki shinryū). The Kodeshi official designation is the Dongfang H.50 Shenlong (: 东方 轟.50 神龍; Hōng.50 Shénlóng). The aircraft was a joint venture between Kurogane and the Dongfang Aerospace Industries, one of the first major joint Akitei-Kodeshi military aircraft programmes. It is a four-engined heavy bomber, capable of delivering and conventional ordnance in a ground attack and maritime strike role. The latest variants are capable of and carrying. Providing Akiteiwa and Kodeshia with a long-range offensive air capability with.

Origins
It was initially developed to meet the requirements for a long-range attack and stand-off attack as well as an airborne nuclear deterrent for the Akitei and Kodeshi Air Forces. The development of the bomber can be traced back to a requirement expressed by the Akiteiwa during the Great Kesh War in 1950s for a reconnaissance bomber that harnessed newly developed jet propulsion. Another key innovation adopted during the development process was the swept wing, drawing upon the latest aerospace research. The joint Akitei-Kodeshi bomber represented a major innovation in post-Great Kesh War combat jet design, and contributed to the development of modern jet airliners.

Design
The H.50 is a futuristic-looking, streamlined aircraft, with four turbojet (later turbofan) engines buried in the thick wing roots. Distinguishing features of the H.50 were its highly swept T-tail with considerable dihedral on the tail planes, and a prominent chin bulge that contained the targeting radar, nose landing gear unit and an auxiliary bomb aimer's position. The H.50 had a four-person crew, comprising the aircraft commander, pilot, offensive systems officer, and defensive systems officer.

Armaments and equipment
The H.50's bomb bay allowed heavier weapon loads to be carried at the cost of range. The type can carry nuclear bomb as required by the specification, the bomb bay was designed to carry several conventional armaments, including a single 10,000 kg (22,000 lb) or two 5,400 kg (12,000 lb) earthquake bombs, up to forty-eight 450 kg (1,000 lb) bombs or thirty-nine 910 kg (2,000 lb) sea mines.

Avionics and systems
The H.50 has fully powered flying controls for the ailerons, elevators and rudder, with no manual reversion which, therefore required duplication as back-up. Since the control surfaces were fully powered an artificial feel unit was provided, fed by ram air from the pitot in the nose. As noted previously, the control system was duplicated in flying control units which received pilot and autopilot demands. Pilot control movements were transmitted via a low-friction mechanical system to the flying control units.

Engines
The H.50 was initially powered by four turbojet engines. The engines were embedded in pairs in the wing roots. Because of the mid wing position, the tail was mounted at the tip of the fin to keep clear of the jet efflux. Later variants are powered by the newer turbofan which have a significantly higher thrust than the old turbojet engines.

Operational history
The H.50 having undergone flight testing and has proven successful, with the flight test program including weapons tests of both bombs and air-to-surface missiles. Has entered service with the air forces of Akiteiwa and Kodeshia.

Akiteiwa
The first Type-06s were delivered to the Akitei Air forces in 1972.

Kodeshia
The first H.50s were delivered to the the Imperial Kodeshi Air Force in 1972. After achieving initial operating capability, the H.50 was deployed for combat duties in reconnaissance operations against Selengeria. It has participated missions over northwest Kodeshia in Operation Menglong, against the rebel insurgency in 1983. The Imperial Kodeshi Air Force have operated XXX in service with the Imperial Kodeshi Air Force since 1972.

Future and potential operators
While still in the prototype stage of development, considerable foreign interest in the acquisition of several bomber-configured Divine Dragons; in the end the possible customers did not materialise and no sales have apparently been made, the bomber has not yet serve with any operators other than the Akiteiwa Imperial and Royal Air Force and the Imperial Kodeshi Air Force.

Prototype Models

 * Kurogane/Dongfang PT.01
 * Prototype version, six built.

Production Models

 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type 06 Heavy Bomber
 * 1971 production version of the Type 06 with improved afterburning turbofan engines and redesigned fuselage for supersonic dash capability


 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type 06 Heavy Bomber Kai
 * Current Akitei strategic bomber variant with full strike and combat abilities. The Akitei Imperial and Royal Air Force, has XXX and Akitei Imperial and Royal Navy has XXX in active service. Bomb bay and avionics modified for use with modern cruise missiles and precision guided munitions.


 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type 05 Maritime Strike Bomber
 * Specialised supersonicAkitei maritime strike variant for operation by the Akitei Navy. Equipped for use with standoff anti-shipping missiles, mines, depth charges and air-launched rocket torpedoes. Replaced by the Type 06 Kai heavy bomber


 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type 04 Maritime Patrol Bomber
 * Specialised subsonic maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare variant. Equipped for use with a magnetic anomaly detector, sonobuoys, naval mines, depth charges and anti-submarine torpedoes


 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type XX Maritime Electronic Reconnaissance Bomber
 * Modified subsonic variant for maritime ELINT with sensitive radar detection equipment in the nose.


 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type XX Maritime Electronic Reconnaissance Bomber Kai
 * Modified Type XX with improved datalink to be able to provide guidance and attack information with other bombers as well as XXX-class guided missile submarines


 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type XX Electronic Attack Bomber
 * Modified supersonic variant for standoff and escort jamming for use by both the Akitei Navy and Air Force


 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type XX Recon-Pathfinder Bomber
 * Modified supersonic variant for high altitude and long range photo-reconnaissance and pathfinding


 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type XX Aerial Tanker
 * In-air refuelling variant


 * Kurogane/Dongfang Type XX Transport
 * Variant for cargo transport and use by paratroopers


 * Kurogane/Dongfang H.50DF
 * F = 反潛; Fǎnqián ("Anti-submarine")D = 地雷层; Dìléi céng ("Mine layer")
 * Anti-ship missile carrier variant. Equipped for use with standoff anti-shipping missiles, mines, depth charges and air-launched rocket torpedoes, introduced in late 1970s.


 * Kurogane/Dongfang H.50KJ
 * KJ = 空中加油; Kōngzhōng Jiāyóu ("Aerial Refueling")
 * In-flight refuelling tanker variant.


 * Kurogane/Dongfang H.50Y
 * Y = 运输; Yùnshū ("Transport")
 * Military transport and cargo variant.


 * Kurogane/Dongfang H.50ZH
 * ZH = 戰略轟炸機; Zhànlüè Hōngzhàjī ("Strategic Bomber")
 * Current Kodeshia strategic bomber variant with full strike and combat abilities. The Imperial Kodeshi Air Force, has XXX in active service.


 * Kurogane/Dongfang B.50 Spirit Dragon
 * Proposed international export variant.

Operators
 Akiteiwa  Kodeshia
 * Akiteiwa Imperial and Royal Air Force: has operated Type 06s since 1963. The ARAF has XXX Type 06s in active service.
 * Imperial Kodeshi Air Force: has operated H.50s since 1964. The IKAF has XXX H.50GZ in active service.