CH-4B Rainbow UAV
Type: Armed MALE UAV
Domain: air
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CASC (China Aerospace Science & Technology)
First Deployed: 2015
Overview
The CH-4B is a Chinese armed MALE UAV comparable to the MQ-9 Reaper in concept, acquired by Iraq for counter-insurgency operations. Used extensively in anti-terrorist strike missions against ISIS.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 0 (remote) |
|---|---|
| type | Armed MALE UAV |
| ceiling | 7,500 m |
| payload | 345 kg |
| armament | AR-1 laser-guided missile, FT-5 GPS bomb |
| guidance | Satellite + line-of-sight datalink |
| wingspan | 18 m |
| endurance | 30+ hours |
Operators
- Iraq
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