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Measured figures
Effective; Aspide Mk. 1 for air to air Aspide 2000: >
Single sourceEffective; Aspide Mk. 1 for surface to air · source measurement 1
Single sourceEffective; Aspide Mk. 1 for surface to air · source measurement 3
Single sourceAspide Mk. 1: 15 km (9.3 mi) for surface to air 40 km (25 mi) for air to air Aspide 2000: > 25 km (16 mi) for surface to air[source]
Operational; (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.5-16~
Single sourceOperational; PL-5E
Single source1.3–16km (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.5-16~18km (PL-5E)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Aspide | PL-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 5[source] | Mach 2.5[source] |
| Type | Medium range Surface to air missile / Air to air missile[source] | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 1977-present[source] | — |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Selenia (former), MBDA Italy[source] | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC), Hanzhong Nanfeng Machine Factory[source] |
| Produced | 1973-present[source] | 1982[source] |
| Warhead | 35 kg (77 lb)[source] | 6kg blast-frag , or expanding rod (RF-fuse)[source] |
| Guidance system | semi-active radar homing[source] | Infrared homing , multi-element, dual band detector(PL-5EII)[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | — | Active infrared , laser proximity fuse(PL-5EII)[source] |
| Engine | — | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
| Launch platform | — | Aircraft, helicopter gunships[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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