China has demonstrated a full-fledged analogue of the American shock drone MQ-9 Reaper
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China has developed a full-fledged analogue of the American percussion drone MQ-9 Reaper. According to the portal janes.com, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) tested combat capabilities drone CH-5.
During the tests, the Chinese drone launched new missiles and successfully hit targets. Characteristics of ammunition are not disclosed. In addition, CASC reported that in August of this year, the AR-5 missiles equipped with a laser guidance system were successfully launched with the CH-1.
Tests of the combat capabilities of the CH-5 drone were held at a military airfield located in Gansu Province. The launch of a missile equipped with a fragmentation warhead was carried out at an altitude of 3500 m. The CASC indicates that test launches made it possible to test both the capabilities of the missile and the operation of the electro-optical module and mounts for ammunition.
The CH-5 drone (Cai hong 5, “Rainbow-5”) was first unveiled at the AirShow China last November. The developers are positioning it as an analogue of the American shock drone MQ-9 Reaper. Chinese drone looks similar to its American "brother", and is almost identical to him in weight and dimensions. The CH-5 is about 11 m long, its wingspan reaches 21 m. The drone can be in the air for up to 60 hours and rise to an altitude of up to 10 km. The maximum take-off weight of the drone is 3,3 t, of which about a third is given to weapons and combat systems, reports "Warspot".
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