CASC Rainbow: Difference between revisions

The CH-2 is the second of the Rainbow (CH) series UAVs and is a development of the earlier CH-1, with identical [[twin boom|twin-boom]] layout. Like the CH-1, propulsion is provided by a two-blade [[propeller]] driven by a [[pusher configuration|pusher engine]] mounted at the rear end of the [[fuselage]]. The UAV is launched via a vehicle mounted catapult with rocket assisted take-off.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://military.people.com.cn/GB/42967/10050115.html |title=CH-2 |access-date=2013-11-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612195334/http://military.people.com.cn/GB/42967/10050115.html |archive-date=2015-06-12 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cd.qq.com/a/20100701/003864.htm|title=中国无人攻击机曝光 亚洲某国已大批购买_新闻滚动_大成网_腾讯网|access-date=2013-11-21|archive-date=2013-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216191311/http://cd.qq.com/a/20100701/003864.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The CH-2 is mainly intended for reconnaissance and surveillance missions.<ref name="CH"/>