CASC CH-4B Rainbow
Type: Combat UAV (UCAV)
Domain: air
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CASC (China Aerospace Science & Technology)
First Deployed: 2015
Overview
The CH-4B (Cai Hong-4B) is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) combat UAV developed by CASC. It bears visual similarity to the American MQ-9 Reaper and is capable of both reconnaissance and strike missions. Algeria acquired CH-4B drones as part of its modernization of unmanned capabilities, using them for border patrol, surveillance, and precision strike operations.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 0 (unmanned) |
|---|---|
| range | 3,500 km |
| length | 8.5 m |
| weight | 1,330 kg MTOW |
| ceiling | 30,000 ft |
| payload | 345 kg |
| armament | AR-1 anti-tank missiles, FT-5 small diameter bombs, LD-10 anti-radiation missiles |
| wingspan | 18 m |
| endurance | 40 hours |
| max_speed | 235 km/h |
Operators
- Algeria
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Egypt
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