CH-5 Rainbow
Type: Surveillance UAV
Domain: air
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CASC
Overview
The CH-5 Rainbow (Caihong-5) is China's largest and most capable armed MALE UAV, roughly equivalent in size to the American MQ-9 Reaper. Developed by CASC, the CH-5 can carry up to 1,000 kg of weapons across 16 hardpoints, enabling it to carry a mix of air-to-ground missiles, guided bombs, and anti-ship weapons. It has been actively marketed for export and is in service with the PLAAF.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 0 (unmanned) |
|---|---|
| range | 5,000 km ferry |
| length | 11 m |
| weight | 3,300 kg MTOW |
| ceiling | 30,000 ft |
| payload | 1,000 kg |
| wingspan | 21 m |
| endurance | 60 hours |
| max_speed | 300 km/h |
| hardpoints | 16 |
Operators
- China
- Iraq
- Jordan
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