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At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source1.8 m[source]
PL-5B, PL-5C
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FZ275 LGR | PL-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | Mach 2.5[source] |
| Type | Air-to-surface , anti-armor and anti-personnel missile[source] | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Belgium[source] | China[source] |
| Designed | 2006–2010[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Thales Belgium SA (formerly Forges de Zeebrugge ) Adani Defence & Aerospace Kalyani Strategic Systems |
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]
Warhead weight
Single source4.1 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC), Hanzhong Nanfeng Machine Factory[source] |
| Produced | 2017–present[source] | 1982[source] |
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| Warhead | Composition B ( high explosive fragmentation ) ( Penetration : 6 mm ST37-2 DIN 17100 Standard Steel)[source] | 6kg blast-frag , or expanding rod (RF-fuse)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Impact fuze[source] | Active infrared , laser proximity fuse(PL-5EII)[source] |
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| Engine | FZ276 MOD.1 rocket motor[source] | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Guidance system | Semi-active laser[source] | Infrared homing , multi-element, dual band detector(PL-5EII)[source] |
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| Steering system | 4 folding canards[source] | — |
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| Accuracy | 1 m at 6 km range CEP[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Attack Helicopter[source] | Aircraft, helicopter gunships[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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