{
  "id": "ch-804",
  "name": "CH-804",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Unmanned aerial vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2020,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The CH-804 Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is based on the ch-803 UAV system, which optimizes the power system and aerodynamic shape to greatly improve the endurance performance.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)",
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Deployment time",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "less than 30 min",
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 24,
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 800,
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Cruise speed",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "90-110 km/h",
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 120,
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 4000,
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Endurance",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "8 hours",
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "CH-804C",
      "text": "The CH-804C Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) features a slim, conical-shaped fuselage with its wings positioned towards the back in a mid-wing configuration.",
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "CH-804D",
      "text": "CH-804D is a variant of CH-804 with twin-boom mounted inverted V-tail and shoulder-mounted wings. The UAV is also fitted with four landing legs (two ahead, and two aft).",
      "src": [
        "weg-ch-804"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "uav",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/ch-804.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-ch-804": {
      "title": "CH-804 Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/CH-804_Chinese_Unmanned_Aerial_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}