Caihong CH-7 - Chinese modernized stealth drone of the new generation with air defense protection

The Chinese military industry unveiled another drone at the AirShow China 2022. The new drone is called the Caihong CH-7.

Here's What We Know

The developer of the drone is China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC). It planned to present it last year at AirShow China 2022, but the premiere was canceled because the manufacturer decided to finalize its drone.

The first Caihong CH-7 prototype was announced back in 2018. In four years, CASC has been able to significantly upgrade the drone. The drone has a high degree of protection against enemy air defense systems and can fly at an altitude of up to 15 km, which is 5 km higher than the previous version.

Caihong CH-7 is made on the aerodynamic scheme "flying wing". The wingspan is increased from 22 meters to 26 meters. The maximum takeoff weight of the upgraded drone is 10 tons.

It should be noted that the Caihong CH-7 is not the only drone, which was shown at AirShow China 2022. The Chinese defense industry unveiled the Dragon 60B kamikaze drone, the Wing Loong 3 reconnaissance strike UAV, and the MD-22 test platform to test hypersonic technology.

Source: Global Times