CH-7 Rainbow vs Switchblade 300
Overview
The CH-7 Rainbow and the Switchblade 300 are both Military Drones, manufactured by CASC and AeroVironment respectively.
The CH-7 Rainbow reaches 920 km/h — 5.8x the Switchblade 300's 160 km/h. The CH-7 Rainbow has an operational range of 2,000 km vs 10 km for the Switchblade 300.
The Switchblade 300 first flew 8 years before the CH-7 Rainbow (2011 vs 2019).
| Chinese stealth flying wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle, developed in the late 2010s, designed for high-altitude reconnaissance and strike missions. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | CASC |
| First flight | 1 January 2019 |
| Year introduced | 2022 |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | -- |
| American man-portable loitering munition, introduced in the early 2010s, used for precision strikes against personnel and light vehicles in various global conflicts. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
| First flight | 1 January 2011 |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number produced | 4000 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wingspan | 22.0 m |
| Length | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 920 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m |
| Max. takeoff weight | -- kg |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Wingspan | -- m |
| Length | 0.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 10 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | -- m |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6 kg |
| Empty weight | 2.5 kg |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the CH-7 Rainbow or Switchblade 300?
The CH-7 Rainbow is faster with a maximum speed of 920 km/h compared to the Switchblade 300's 160 km/h, a difference of 760 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CH-7 Rainbow or Switchblade 300?
The CH-7 Rainbow has a longer range at 2,000 km compared to the Switchblade 300's 10 km.
Which can fly higher, the CH-7 Rainbow or Switchblade 300?
The CH-7 Rainbow has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the Switchblade 300's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the CH-7 Rainbow or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6 kg compared to the CH-7 Rainbow's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the CH-7 Rainbow or Switchblade 300?
The CH-7 Rainbow is longer at 10.0 meters compared to the Switchblade 300's 0.5 meters.
Which entered service first, the CH-7 Rainbow or Switchblade 300?
The Switchblade 300 entered service first in 2011, 11 years before the CH-7 Rainbow which entered service in 2022.