The U.S. Marine Corps has successfully live-fired the new long-range helicopter munition Red Wolf, marking a major boost to the strike range of its attack helicopters.
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CH-7 Key Specifications • Length: ~10 meters (33 feet) Wingspan: ~22 meters (72 feet) in its initial design, later modified to ~26 meters (85 feet) in the 2022 and 2024 models • Maximum Takeoff Weight: 10,000 kg (22,000 lbs) • Speed: Maximum speed of around 926 km/h (575 mph) or Mach 0.75 • Altitude: Operates at a service ceiling of up to 13,000 meters (about 42,650 feet) • Endurance: Up to 15 hours of flight time • Range/Operational Radius: Up to 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles) The flying-wing design is optimized for stealth to minimize radar cross-section, and it features an internal weapons bay to maintain low observability. The CH-7 is designed for high-risk missions including reconnaissance, intelligence gathering, and precision strikes.
The CH-7 (Caihong-7) is a large, stealthy, high-altitude, long-endurance Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) developed by CASC.
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