China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation’s (CASC) latest and most capable attack and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Caihong 5 (CH-5), or Rainbow 5, will be fitted with a new heavy fuel engine, which will increase the endurance and range of the aircraft.
The CH-5’s maiden flight was conducted at an undisclosed airfield in Gansu province, China in August 2015. The flight lasted for about 20 minutes. A prototype of the new UAV was publicly displayed for the first time in November 2016. Last summer, CASC announced that the drone is ready for mass production. Like previous models of the Rainbow UAV series, the CH-5 is designed for export.
CH-5 UAV Specifications
The CH-5 Rainbow UCAV
Wingspan: 21 metres
Payload: 1,000 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight: ＞ 3 tonnes
Service Ceiling: 9 km
Endurance: 60 hours
Range: 10,000 km
CH-5 Drone Speed: 480 km/h
Thanks to shared data link it can cooperate with CH-3 and CH-4 drones.
The drone can carry 16 missiles at a single time.
There were also plans to extend its range up to 20,00 km
the CH-5 Rainbow UAV was similar in performance to the US MQ-9 Reaper
CH-5 UAV is equipped with an unidentified turbo-charged piston engine, with less than half the horsepower.
CH-5A/5B Medium-altitude Long-endurance UAV System
CH-5 is a state-of-the-art medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV system, which can integrate the functions of reconnaissance, surveillance and strike. Various kinds of payloads can be carried simultaneously to conduct detection, surveillance, intelligence collection and target positioning. Besides, kinds of precision guided weapons can be also carried to perform counter-terrorism operations, targeted termination, no-fly zone patrol and other military missions. It can accurately strike ground fixed and low speed moving targets. Meanwhile, it can also be used in civil situations, such as emergency communication and geophysical prospecting.
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