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CASC Rainbow CH-92

The CASC Rainbow CH-92 is an improved version of the UAV CASC Rainbow CH-91. After developing the CH-91, CASC (China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation) developed the CH-92 in the early 2010s. Presented in 2012, this drone has a fuselage with more refined and more aerodynamic lines than its predecessor. The wings are in the middle position and the tail is in "V". The engine, probably with pistons, is installed at the rear of the fuselage and drives a propeller. It is equipped with a fixed tricycle landing gear, which allows it to be operational from a runway or a stretch of road without the need for specific equipment to take off.

The CH-92 has been in production since 2014. The development and design of the multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle of the model was conducted by the Chinese experts in the field of aerospace technologies and aerospace engineering specifically for deployment in the military sphere. This device is a high-tech drone used to perform a wide range of various tasks, which includes the collection of reconnaissance data, patrol and observation flights, coordination of military units in the battlefields, etc. Among other things, a number of modifications of this device can also be positioned as an independent combat air Means - unmanned aircraft CASC Rainbow is equipped with missiles, which allows you to destroy ground targets.

Developed by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the CH-92A drone has a combat radius of more than 250 kilometers, a ceiling of 5,000 meters, and a maximum speed of 200 kilometers an hour, and it can carry two missiles, including the FT-8C air-to-ground missile that can reach targets 9 kilometers away, according to publicly available information.

Serbia has reportedly taken delivery of a batch of CH-92A armed reconnaissance drones plus missiles recently, the first time China has exported military-use aviation equipment to a European country and a milestone for Chinese arms firms in the European market, analysts said on 06 July 2020. The drones are expected to become some of the most advanced weapons in the Serbian arsenal, as the cost-efficient unmanned aircraft can conduct tactical reconnaissance, precision targeting, ground attack and patrol missions.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic inspected the drones on 04 July 2020 local time, according to Serbia's Ministry of Defense. A total of nine CH-92A drones plus 18 FT-8C air-to-ground missiles were included in the delivery. Fifteen more drones are expected in future procurements.

Beijing-based military expert Wei Dongxu told the Global Times on 06 July 2020 that the CH-92A is the best option for Serbia because of its high cost-efficiency. At a relatively low price, this type of medium-sized drone can offer precise tactical reconnaissance, hit ground targets including high-value targets and bunkers, guide artillery fire, and conduct patrol missions in sensitive areas such as border and conflict regions. Chinese military observers pointed out that while the monetary worth of the deal is not high, this is the first time China has exported military-use aviation equipment to a European country, which will have great significance in Chinese arms firms' position in the European market.