Yemeni Popular Forces Shoot down Saudi-Led Coalition Drone in North

The Yemeni popular forces of Ansarullah said they had shot down a drone type CH-4 operated by the Saudi coalition in northern Yemen near the Saudi region of Jizan.

News ID: 72121

Date: 31 August 2018 - 16:00

TEHRAN (Defapress)- CH-4 is manufactured by China and is a mixed attack and reconnaissance drone with provisions for 6 weapons and a payload of up to 250 to 345 kg.

The Saudi fighter jets conducted airstrikes targeting the exact location where the drone was shot down.

CH-4 is capable of firing air-to-ground missile from an altitude of 5,000 meters; allowing it to stay outside of effective range of most anti-aircraft guns.

It also allow CH-4 to be able to fire from a position that provides wider viewing area.

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