The Tu-16 family continued through China's licensed H-6 derivative. When the video was recorded in 2024, the H-6 remained in production and was still being modified. It also remained in front-line operations, so the family had outlasted claims that it had disappeared from service. Its continuing place in Chinese naval aviation connected the Badger's legacy with China's aviation strength.
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The Badger's legacy in Chinese naval aviation
China's H-6 kept the Tu-16 family in production and front-line operations when the video was recorded.