CH-5 Rainbow vs Sokol Altius

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
Russian unmanned aerial vehicle, introduced in 2019, with high-altitude, long-endurance operations yet to be operationally deployed.
Picture of Sokol Altius
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Drones
Manufacturer OKB Sokol
First flight 20 August 2019
Year introduced 2012
Number produced 3 units
Average unit price $-- million
Wingspan 21.0 m
Length -- m
Maximum speed 300 km/h
Operational range 2,000 km
Service ceiling 9,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,300 kg
Wingspan 28.5 m
Length 11.6 m
Maximum speed 350 km/h
Operational range 10,000 km
Service ceiling 12,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,000 kg

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of Sokol Altius by Роман Барский.