Recently, China's CCTV 7 channel broadcast the "Military Industry Tour", which revealed the development process of the Skyhawk stealth UAV. In addition, China has launched two flying wing stealth drones, the Attack-11 and Rainbow-7, which have been shown at air shows several times. Despite their similar appearance, they serve different purposes.
Skyhawk stealth unmanned reconnaissance aircraft
As a highly autonomous, long-endurance, and multi-functional reconnaissance platform, the Skyhawk stealth unmanned reconnaissance aircraft is designed to cope with the complex and changeable battlefield environment, perform tactical reconnaissance missions, and provide key intelligence support for strategic decision-making.
This type of drone was developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation for many years, and successfully made its first flight in November 2017. The Skyhawk uses advanced turbofan engines, which have a maximum take-off weight of 3 tons, a wingspan of about 10 meters, and a fuselage length of about 35 meters with a maximum payload capacity of 500 kg. Its air time of up to 5 hours and its combat radius of 1,000 km, as well as its speed of 600-800 km/h, enable it to quickly respond to the needs of various missions on the battlefield.
Piercing Eagle"Attack -11; Rising stars in the middle of the world
The Attack-11 UAV is an unmanned combat aircraft with high stealth, excellent penetration and precision strike capabilities, and is known as a sharp weapon on the modern battlefield. The aircraft is capable of performing important tasks such as offensive air supremacy operations and suppressing air defense, which is of great significance for improving combat effectiveness and support.
In 2019, at the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Attack-11 UAV passed through Tiananmen Square with its mighty attitude, demonstrating the new achievements of China's leading technology. In September 2021, this model of UAV was unveiled again at the 13th Airshow China, attracting the attention of many visitors.
According to open information, the fuselage of the Attack-11 is about 10 meters long, the wingspan is up to 14 meters, the take-off weight is up to 10 tons, and the maximum bomb load is up to 2 tons. Equipped with China's self-developed WS19 engine, the aircraft has a combat radius of more than 1,500 kilometers and a endurance of more than 6 hours, showing strong combat capabilities and lasting combat effectiveness.
"Decepticon Eagle"Rainbow-7: China's new air combat talent
The Rainbow-7 large-scale UAV is a first-class fighter designed for high-altitude and long-term operations, and has the ability to carry out a variety of combat missions such as air defense suppression, combat support, and precision strikes on high-value targets in high-risk environments.
Developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), this innovative design was first publicly demonstrated at the 2018 Zhuhai Airshow. The Rainbow-7 has a total length of about 10 meters, a wingspan of 22 meters, and a maximum take-off weight of 143 tons, the practical ceiling is up to 13,000 meters, and the flight speed can reach 075-0.Mach 9.
The Rainbow-7 has a combat radius of about 4000 kilometers and a stay time of up to 15 hours. Its fuselage is equipped with a bomb bay that can accommodate a variety of precision guidance, which provides a guarantee for its flexible use in combat.