Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category.
01 / Overview
CASC Rainbow
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the reconnaissance / surveillance drones category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- UAV Classmedium-altitude long-endurance UAV
- First Flight2007
- Primary Rolemulti-role
- In ServiceYes
◈Airframe3MOD.3
- Length8.5 m
- Wingspan18 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,300 kg
▣Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typepiston
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power210 kW
- Propeller / Configurationtractor
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed250 km/h
- Cruise Speed200 km/h
- Range2,000 km
- Endurance40
- Maximum Payload345 kg
◆Payload & Sensors3MOD.3
▤Armament5MOD.5
- ArmedYes
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload345 kg
- Weapon TypesAR-1, AR-2, AKD-10, FT-9, BRM-1
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
⬢Control & Autonomy2MOD.2
- Control TypeGround Control Station / SatCom
- Satellite (BLOS) LinkYes
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
04 / Conflicts
CASC RAINBOW · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 43units
43active
CASC RainbowSALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Nigeria | 8 | — | — |
| — |  Pakistan | 5 | — | — |
| — |  Indonesia | 6 | — | — |
| — |  Myanmar | — | — | — |
| — |  Armenia | 3 | — | — |
| — |  Saudi Arabia | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
RECONNAISSANCE / SURVEILLANCE DRONES RANKING Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theReconnaissance / Surveillance Dronescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Operational state of a drone where weapons systems are enabled and ready for engagement.
Electro-optical/infrared sensor combining daylight cameras and thermal imagers for real-time target detection, tracking, and identification in military drones.
A device that emits a laser beam to mark targets for precision-guided munitions, enabling accurate strikes by designating coordinates for laser-homing weapons.
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) radar are airborne radar systems used to detect, track, and image moving or stationary targets on the ground, regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
A communication link between a drone and its control station via satellite relay, enabling beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) operations.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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