CH-7
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ChinaManufacturer: China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
CASC's CH-7 is a stealth flying-wing UCAV in the RQ-180/X-47B class: 22 m wingspan, very low RCS, internal weapons bays, 15-hour endurance. Designed to penetrate integrated air defenses and operate as a loyal wingman for 5th-generation J-20 fighters.
CASC's CH-7 is a stealth flying-wing UCAV in the RQ-180/X-47B class: 22 m wingspan, very low RCS, internal weapons bays, 15-hour endurance. Designed to penetrate integrated air defenses and operate as a loyal wingman for 5th-generation J-20 fighters.
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Identity
- Designation
- CH-7
- Alias
- Cai Hong-7 / Rainbow-7
- Manufacturer
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
- Country
- China
- Year
- 2024
- Category
- UCAV (Combat UAV)
- Class
- Strategic
- Status
- In sviluppo
Performance
- Range
- 2000 km
- Endurance
- 15 h
- Top speed
- Mach 0,75 (~920 km/h)
- Service ceiling
- 13,000 m
- Propulsion
- Turbofan WS-13 (un singolo motore)
Physical characteristics
- MTOW
- 13000 kg
- Payload
- 2000 kg
- Hardpoints
- 0
- Weapons
- Due stive interne — bombe LS-6, AR-1, missili aria-aria PL-10E
Onboard systems
- Sensors
- EO/IR, SAR/GMTI, SIGINT, ESM, link tattico data fusion
- Datalink / control
- SATCOM Ka-band stealth, link manned-unmanned teaming
- Launch
- Decollo da pista
- Recovery
- Atterraggio su pista
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History
Shown as a static model at Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai, the redesigned version (more B-2-like with swept planform) debuted in 2022 and completed prototype rollout in 2024.
First flight expected by 2025. Designed for suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) missions and strategic penetration against high-value targets in contested Indo-Pacific scenarios.