CH-5 Rainbow vs Hermes 900
| 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 larger MALE drone, widely used around the world for reconnaissance. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Military Drones |
| Manufacturer | Elbit |
| First flight | 9 December 2009 |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number produced | 200 units |
| Average unit price | $6.8 million |
| Wingspan | 21.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | -- m |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,000 km |
| Service ceiling | 9,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,300 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 0 â—‰ |
| Wingspan | 15.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 8.3 m |
| Maximum speed | 220 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 9,100 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,400 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 950 kg |
| Total thrust | 1 x 160 kW â—‰ |