CH-5 Rainbow vs Heron
| Chinese combat drone extensively deployed for surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | CASC |
| First flight | 1 August 2015 |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number produced | units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| Israeli MALE unmanned aerial vehicle, utilized globally since 1994 for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence missions. | |
| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | IAI |
| First flight | 1 January 1994 |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number produced | units |
| Average unit price | $9.5 million |
| Wingspan | 21.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,000 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 9,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,300 kg â—‰ |
| Wingspan | 16.6 m â—‰ |
| Length | 8.5 m |
| Maximum speed | 207 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 350 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 10,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,270 kg â—‰ |