CH-7
Type: Surveillance UAV
Domain: air
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: CASC
Overview
The CH-7 is China's high-altitude stealthy combat UCAV demonstrator developed by CASC. It features a flying-wing design optimized for low-observable characteristics and high-altitude flight, similar in concept to the American RQ-170 Sentinel and X-47B. The CH-7 is intended for strategic reconnaissance and precision strike missions in denied airspace, operating at altitudes above 10,000 meters.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 0 (unmanned) |
|---|---|
| range | 6,000 km estimated |
| ceiling | 13,000+ m |
| payload | Internal weapons bay (estimated) |
| stealth | Flying-wing low-observable design |
| wingspan | 22 m estimated |
| max_speed | Mach 0.8+ (estimated) |
Operators
- China
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