CH-5 Technical Data
| Status: | Active |
| Chinese Nickname: | Caihong (彩虹) - Rainbow |
| Type: | Medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV |
| Contractors: | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
| IOC: | ~2015 |
| Operator: | PLAAF |
| Active Variants: | CH-5 |
| Length: | 37 ft. |
| Wingspan: | 69 ft. |
| Max Takeoff Weight: | ~7,275 lbs. |
| Max Speed: | 162 kts. |
| Max Range: | 5,400 nm |
| Ceiling: | 25,000 ft. |
| Armament: | AR-1, AR-2 air-to-surface missiles |
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