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Rainbow CH-5
Also known as: 彩虹-5 · Caihong-5
Manufacturer: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
High-end Chinese strike UAV with extended endurance and large payload.
Specifications
Category
strike
In service since
2018
Weight
3300 kg
Payload
1000 kg
Range
6500 km
Endurance
3600 min
Speed
220 km/h
Control
satcom
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
operator-in-loop
Unit cost (USD)
$5,000,000 – $10,000,000
Known operators
Notable use cases
The CH-5 has been marketed for armed ISR and strike missions and has been exported to multiple countries. Public, independently verified details of specific combat deployments are limited, with most reporting focusing on sales and demonstrations rather than confirmed battlefield use.
Data confidence: 80 / 100. Catalog is in active development.