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Measured figures
Length
Single source3.84 m (12.6 ft)[source]
PL-5B, PL-5C
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Astra (missile) | PL-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mk-1: Mach 4.5[source] | Mach 2.5[source] |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2019 ( 2019 ) –present[source] | — |
PL-5E
Single source3.128 m (PL-5B, PL-5C), 2.893m (PL-5E)[source]
PL-5B, PL-5C
Single sourcePL-5E
Single source0.657m (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.617m (PL-5E)[source]
Operational; Mk-1
Single sourceOperational; Mk-2
Single sourceOperational; Mk-3
Single sourceMk-1: 110 km (68 mi) Mk-2: 240 km (150 mi) Mk-3: 350 km (220 mi)[source]
Operational; (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.5-16~
Single sourceOperational; PL-5E
Single sourceWarhead weight
Single source15 kg (33 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by |
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Indian Air Force Indian Navy[source] |
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| Wars | 2025 India–Pakistan conflict[source] | — |
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| Designer | Defence Research and Development Laboratory ( DRDO )[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited[source] | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC), Hanzhong Nanfeng Machine Factory[source] |
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| Unit cost | Mk-1: ₹ 7−8 crore (US$−830,000)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2017 − Present[source] | 1982[source] |
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| Variants | Mk-1 (Operational) Mk-2 (LSP) Mk-3 (Trial-phase) VL-SRSAM (Trial-phase)[source] | — |
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| Warhead | High-explosive pre- fragmented HMX / PU[source] | 6kg blast-frag , or expanding rod (RF-fuse)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Mk-1: Radio proximity fuze Mk-2: Optical proximity fuze[source] | Active infrared , laser proximity fuse(PL-5EII)[source] |
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| Engine | Mk-1: Solid-propellant rocket Mk-2: Dual-thrust pulsed rocket motor Mk-3: Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet[source] | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 20 km (66,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Mid-course: FOG - INS + Mid-course update via datalink Terminal: ARH[source] | Infrared homing , multi-element, dual band detector(PL-5EII)[source] |
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| Launch platform | Su-30MKI MiG-29K Tejas Mk.1/1A MiG-29UPG (Trial-phase) HAL Tejas Mk2 (Planned) AMCA (Planned) TEDBF (Planned) Rafale Marine (Planned)[source] | Aircraft, helicopter gunships[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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1.3–16km (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.5-16~18km (PL-5E)[source]