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Bayraktar Akıncı vs CH-5 Rainbow

Bayraktar Akıncı vs CH-5 Rainbow at a glance — top speed 361 vs 480 km/h, range 7,500 vs 2,000 km, max takeoff weight 5,500 vs 3,300 kg.

Specifications
Bayraktar Akıncı CH-5 Rainbow
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar CASC
First flight 6 December 2019 1 August 2015
Year introduced 2021 2015
Number produced 110 units N/A
Average unit price $30 million $8 million
Wingspan 20.0 m 21.0 m
Height 4.1 m -- m
Length 12.2 m -- m
Maximum speed 361 km/h 480 km/h
Operational range 7,500 km 2,000 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 9,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,500 kg 3,300 kg
Empty weight 4,501 kg 2,225 kg
Total thrust 2 x 340 kW --
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar Akıncı or CH-5 Rainbow?
The CH-5 Rainbow is faster with a maximum speed of 480 km/h compared to the Bayraktar Akıncı's 361 km/h, a difference of 119 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar Akıncı or CH-5 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a longer range at 7,500 km compared to the CH-5 Rainbow's 2,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar Akıncı or CH-5 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the CH-5 Rainbow's 9,000 meters (29,527 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar Akıncı or CH-5 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar Akıncı has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,500 kg compared to the CH-5 Rainbow's 3,300 kg.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar Akıncı or CH-5 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar Akıncı is more expensive at approximately $30 million per unit compared to the CH-5 Rainbow at $8.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar Akıncı or CH-5 Rainbow?
The CH-5 Rainbow entered service first in 2015, 6 years before the Bayraktar Akıncı which entered service in 2021.