CASC/CAAA's widely-exported armed MALE drone, comparable to the US MQ-1 Predator, used for ISR and precision strike. Predecessor/smaller sibling of the CH-5.
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Fixed-wing |
| Subtype | MALE UCAV |
| Role | Strike/ISR |
| Class | MALE |
| Classification | UCAV |
| Mission | ISR, strike |
| Variants | CH-4A, CH-4B |
| MTOW (kg) | 1330 |
| Operators | China, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 8.5 |
| Propulsion | Piston |
| Range (km) | 5000 |
| Wingspan (m) | 18 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | Widely exported |
| Launch method | Runway takeoff |
| Autonomy level | Semi-autonomous |
| Endurance (min) | 1800 |
| Recovery method | Runway landing |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Max payload (kg) | 345 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR; SAR |
| Production status | In production |
| Notable engagements | Iraqi strikes against ISIS; Saudi/UAE use against Houthis in Yemen |
| Service ceiling (m) | 7000 |
| Conflicts deployed in | Iraq (anti-ISIS); Yemen |