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Bayraktar TB2 vs CH-95 Rainbow

Bayraktar TB2 vs CH-95 Rainbow at a glance — top speed 222 vs 280 km/h, range 300 vs 4,000 km, max takeoff weight 1,200 vs 1,100 kg.

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🇹🇷 Bayraktar TB2
Specifications
Bayraktar TB2 CH-95 Rainbow
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Baykar CASC
First flight 1 August 2014 1 January 2009
Year introduced 2014 2023
Number produced 600 units N/A
Average unit price $5 million $2 million
Wingspan 12.0 m 20.5 m
Height -- m 2.8 m
Length 6.5 m 9.1 m
Maximum speed 222 km/h 280 km/h
Operational range 300 km 4,000 km
Service ceiling 8,239 m 5,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,200 kg 1,100 kg
Empty weight 650 kg -- kg
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-95 Rainbow?
The CH-95 Rainbow is faster with a maximum speed of 280 km/h compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 222 km/h, a difference of 58 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-95 Rainbow?
The CH-95 Rainbow has a longer range at 4,000 km compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 300 km.
Which can fly higher, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-95 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher service ceiling at 8,239 meters (27,030 ft) compared to the CH-95 Rainbow's 5,000 meters (16,404 ft).
Which is heavier, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-95 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar TB2 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,200 kg compared to the CH-95 Rainbow's 1,100 kg.
Which is larger, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-95 Rainbow?
The CH-95 Rainbow is longer at 9.1 meters compared to the Bayraktar TB2's 6.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-95 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar TB2 is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the CH-95 Rainbow at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Bayraktar TB2 or CH-95 Rainbow?
The Bayraktar TB2 entered service first in 2014, 9 years before the CH-95 Rainbow which entered service in 2023.