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Measured figures
Length
Single source971 mm (3 ft 2.2 in)[source]
PL-15E
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DZJ-08 | PL-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | Mach 5+[source] |
| Type | Multi-role (anti-armor, anti-fortification, anti-personnel) assault weapon[source] | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| In service | 2008–present[source] | 2016–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users |
399.6 cm (13 ft 1.3 in) (PL-15E)[source]
PL-15E
Single source20.3 cm (8.0 in) (PL-15E)[source]
single-use, disposable
Single source1 (single-use, disposable)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source5-7 rounds per minute[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source172 m/s (560 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
People's Liberation Army Air Force[source]Operator listed in the retained article; inventory date not specified People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force[source]Operator listed in the retained article; inventory date not specified Pakistan Air Force[source]Operator listed in the retained article; inventory date not specified |
| Designer | China North Industries Group Corporation[source] | — |
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| Designed | 2000[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)[source] |
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| Cartridge | 80×428 mm[source] | — |
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| Cartridge weight | 1.65 kg (3.6 lb) (Standard Multipurpose)[source] | — |
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| Feed system | single-use[source] | — |
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| Sights | optical 1×/3× day sight[source] | — |
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| Engine | — | Dual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Active radar homing[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | J-20 , J-35 , J-10C , J-15T , J-16 , J-11BG , JF-17 Block-3[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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150–200 km (93–124 mi) (PL-15) 145 km (90 mi) (PL-15E)[source]