The Badge That Never Lands — Creation Notes

The birth of the "Aircraft Boneyard" badge began when we were dismantling that decommissioned bomber. A phrase suddenly struck everyone: "Some fighter jets are venerated in museums, some are forgotten in the wilderness, but this one, covered in rust, waited for us."

We couldn’t bear to let this "fortunate encounter" gather dust in a warehouse. Instead, we cherished the story of this warplane deeply. In the end, we selected the most iconic part — the skin of the bomb bay door — and meticulously crafted it into a cultural and creative collectible with an aviation and military theme.

Moreover, we built a rich collection around the "Aircraft Boneyard" badge, including a South China Sea nautical chart, aviation insignias, a sunmao (mortise-and-tenon) display stand, documentary slides, and Tupolev file cards. These fragments, steeped in stories and the scent of aviation fuel, once guarded the nation’s skyline with their steel frames. Now transformed into a skin badge, they encapsulate the skies they once patrolled within the palm of one’s hand, becoming a frozen moment of glory.

When it finally takes its place on a corner of your desk, it means it will accompany you with a new lease on life. The patina earned over the years becomes a unique star chart; the soul that has witnessed the skies will never truly land — that is the belief of every guardian of the "Aircraft Boneyard" badge.

You will receive the following list of items:
H-6 Bomber bomb bay skin ×2 units （58×26×2mm）L×W×THK
North American Black Walnut display stand ×1 unit
High-transmittance display glass ×2 units
Metal-etched flight path map ×1 unit
Magnetic base ×2 units
Documentary slides ×10 units
Slide hanger ×1 unit
Tupolev Tu-16 & H-6 archive cards ×4 units
H-6 bomb bay skin commemorative fragment ×1 unit
Document folder ×1 unit
High-transmittance collector's display case ×1 unit
Skin fragment collector card ×1 unit
Skin fragment storage box ×1 unit
H-6-themed flight streamer buckle ×1 unit


H-6 Bomber Specifications

  • Length: 34.8 m
  • Height: 10.36 m
  • Wingspan: 33.0 m
  • Total Wing Area: 165 m²
  • Mean Aerodynamic Chord of Wing: 5.021 m

Aircraft Performance Data

  • Maximum Level Flight Speed: 1,050 km/h
  • Cruising Speed: 0.75 Mach
  • Service Ceiling: 12,800 m
  • Range: 6,000 km 
  • Combat Radius: 1,800 km
  • Takeoff Run: 1,670 m
  • Landing Run: 1,655 m (without drag parachute); 1,050 m (with drag parachute)
  • Climb Rate: meters per second
  • Wing Loading: 460 kg/m²
  • Main Wheel Track: 9.775 m
  • Thrust-to-Weight Ratio: 0.24

Aircraft Weight

  • Empty Weight: 37,200 kg
  • Normal Takeoff Weight: 76,000 kg 
  • Maximum Takeoff Weight: 79,000 kg
  • Maximum Landing Weight: 55,000 kg
  • Normal Bomb Load: 3,000 kg
  • Maximum Bomb Load: 9,000 kg

Powerplant

  • Engine Model: WP-8
  • Number of Engines: 2
  • Engine Type: Turbojet
  • Maximum Thrust of Engine: 93.2 kN (21,000 lbf)
  • Fuel Consumption Rate: 0.932 kg/(kN•h)
  • Length: 5,380 mm
  • Diameter: 1,400 mm
  • Weight: 3,200 kg
  • Compressor: Axial
  • Combustion Chamber: Annular
  • Engine Manufacturer: Tumansky

Others

  • First Flight Date: December 24, 1968
  • Main Operating Countries: China, Iraq
  • Main Manufacturer: Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation




Notes

Authenticity — Made from actual decommissioned aircraft airframes, not simply stamped metal sheets. Each "Aircraft Boneyard" patch comes from a part that was actually used on the aircraft, rather than being made of mere industrial metal.

Uniqueness — The color, thickness, and degree of wear exhibited by each "Aircraft Boneyard" patch are derived from the specific section of the airframe it was cut from. Therefore, it is almost impossible to produce two identical "Aircraft Boneyard" patches. These variations and imperfections are not product quality defects but part of the unique charm of the "Aircraft Boneyard" patch display stand. For this reason, you cannot choose the specific color of the display stand yourself. The online images are for reference only and should not be used as a basis for selecting a specific "Aircraft Boneyard" patch.