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Bayraktar TB2 vs CH-4 Rainbow

Baykar Bayraktar TB2 military drones side profile drawing
🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
CASC CH-4 Rainbow military drones side profile drawing
🇨🇳 CH-4 Rainbow
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Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 CH-4 Rainbow
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar CASC
First flight 1 August 2014 1 January 2010
Year introduced 2014 2011
Number produced 600 units N/A
Average unit price $5 million $2 million
Wingspan 12.0 m 18.0 m
Length 6.5 m 8.5 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 435 km/h
Operational range 300 km 250 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 7,620 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 1,330 kg
Empty weight 650 kg 1,600 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-4 Rainbow?
The CH-4 Rainbow is faster with a maximum speed of 435 km/h compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 222 km/h, a difference of 213 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-4 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a longer range at 300 km compared to the CH-4 Rainbow's 250 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-4 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher service ceiling at 8,239 meters (27,030 ft) compared to the CH-4 Rainbow's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-4 Rainbow?
The CH-4 Rainbow has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,330 kg compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 1,200 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-4 Rainbow?
The CH-4 Rainbow is longer at 8.5 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-4 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar TB2 is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the CH-4 Rainbow at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-4 Rainbow?
The CH-4 Rainbow entered service first in 2011, 3 years before the Bayraktar TB2 which entered service in 2014.