فابین راهبرد

 In the late 1950s China acquired a few Tu-16 medium-range bombers from the Soviet Union. Later this aircraft was license produced in China as Xian H-6. The Chinese version first flew in 1959. Some sources report that the first indigenous bomber was completed in 1968. At least 150 of these bombers were built. Over 100-120 of these bombers are currently in service with China. Most of them are operated by the Air Force, while some are used by the Chinese Navy. Former operators are Egypt and Iraq.

در اواخر دهه ۱۹۵۰ انگلستان  خواهان یک بمب افکن اتمی جت بود که توان پرتاب دست کم یک بمب اتمی  را داشته باشد.سه کمپانی سه طرح را ارائه دادند که شامل بمب افکن ولکان، ویکتور و والینت بود. قرار بود تنها یکی از این سه بمب افکن وارد خدمت شود ولی در نهایت هر سه وارد خدمت شدند.