CH-4 Rainbow vs Heron
Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle, significant for deployments in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, utilized extensively for surveillance and strike missions. | |
Origin country | ๐จ๐ณ China |
Category | Military Drones |
Manufacturer | CASC |
First flight | 1 January 2010 |
Year of introduction | 2011 |
Number produced | units |
Average unit price | $2 million |
Israeli MALE unmanned aerial vehicle, utilized globally since 1994 for reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence missions. | |
Origin country | ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel |
Category | Military Drones |
Manufacturer | IAI |
First flight | 1 January 1994 |
Year of introduction | 2005 |
Number produced | units |
Average unit price | $9.5 million |
Wingspan | 18.0 m โ |
Length | 8.5 m โ |
Maximum speed | 235 km/h โ |
Operational range | 250 km โ |
Service ceiling | 7,620 m โ |
Max. takeoff weight | 1,330 kg โ |
Wingspan | 16.6 m โ |
Length | 8.5 m โ |
Maximum speed | 207 km/h โ |
Operational range | 350 km โ |
Service ceiling | 10,000 m โ |
Max. takeoff weight | 1,270 kg โ |