UAV work is becoming more and more typical in today's flight test environment. Also typical with work in China, the report at the link below gives few details regarding the test objectives or results. It is interesting to note that with the same wingspan, basic appearance, and endurance as the MQ-9, the aircraft somehow boasts nearly three times the payload. I'm thinking that the numbers quoted in the CH-5 article are "useful load" (which includes fuel) rather than "payload" (which does not). Another potential disconnect is the difference between internal vs external payload, so right now it is difficult to make a clear comparison. The plane will almost certainly carry externals, since its mission seems to include ground attack.
http://sputniknews.com/military/20150831/1026398738/china-drone-reconaissance-mission.html
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