CH-4 / Rainbow family
A family of Chinese reconnaissance and armed aircraft associated with CASC. The CH designation spans different airframes; the CH-4 offers an identifiable example with publicly documented overseas military use.
- Country / region
- China
- Programme status
- Use documented
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Multirole aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
- Origin / production countries
- China
- Other names
- Rainbow CH-4
- Variants / configurations
- CH-4; Other CH numbers are distinct airframes
- Operators / programme customers
- Indonesian Air Force — documented CH-4 use
Evidence & current status
The cited public record documents military use or operator acceptance. Specifications still depend on the particular production version and mission configuration.
Role & capabilities
- Reconnaissance configurations
- Armed configurations
- Multiple mission payloads
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Fixed-wing multirole aircraft
Broad aircraft class established in the linked programme account; detailed performance remains undisclosed here.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Mass
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Range
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Speed
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Payload
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
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