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At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source971 mm (3 ft 2.2 in)[source]
PL-5B, PL-5C
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DZJ-08 | PL-5 |
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| Speed | — | Mach 2.5[source] |
| Type | Multi-role (anti-armor, anti-fortification, anti-personnel) assault weapon[source] | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2008–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[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]
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.
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| Designer | China North Industries Group Corporation[source] | — |
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| Designed | 2000[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC), Hanzhong Nanfeng Machine Factory[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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| Produced | — | 1982[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 6kg blast-frag , or expanding rod (RF-fuse)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Active infrared , laser proximity fuse(PL-5EII)[source] |
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| Engine | — | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | Infrared homing , multi-element, dual band detector(PL-5EII)[source] |
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| Launch platform | — | Aircraft, helicopter gunships[source] |
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1.3–16km (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.5-16~18km (PL-5E)[source]