China builds UAVs similar to US bombers to practice firing missiles

A drone model resembling the US B-2 stealth bomber is being used as a target for air defense missile forces to practice.

China's CH-805 UAV model. Photo: East Pendulum.

At the Airshow China 2016 airshow taking place from November 1 to 6, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) will introduce the CH-805 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is being developed as a target for the country's air defense missile force, according to East Pendulum.

The CH-805 looks like a miniature American B-2 stealth strategic bomber with a 4 m wingspan and a maximum speed of 730 km/h.

US B-2 stealth bomber. Photo: USAF

According to AVIC, the radar cross section (RCS) of this UAV model is only 0.01 m2, equivalent to the size of a bird and smaller than the RCS of the US Air Force's 5th generation stealth fighter F-22.

This is considered an ideal target for China's air defense missile force to practice, aiming to improve the performance of the air-to-air missiles that Beijing is developing, AVIC said.

According to VNE