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At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source41.7 in (1,060 mm)[source]
PL-15E
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hydra 70 | PL-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rocket[source] | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source] | 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 |
399.6 cm (13 ft 1.3 in) (PL-15E)[source]
for the rocket depending on the warhead
Single source(Mk 66 Mod 4 rocket motor only) about
Single source13.6 lb (6.2 kg ) (Mk 66 Mod 4 rocket motor only) about 25 lb for the rocket depending on the warhead[source]
(PL-15) ≤
Single sourcePL-15E
Single source200–230 kg (441–507 lb) (PL-15) ≤210 kg (463 lb) (PL-15E)
Muzzle velocity
Single source2,300 feet per second (700 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Unit cost | $2,799[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | unguided[source] | Active radar homing[source] |
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| Launch platform | OH-58 Kiowa , UH-60 Black Hawk , MH-6 Little Bird , UH-1 Iroquois UH-1N Twin Huey UH-1Y Venom AH-1 Cobra , AH-1W SuperCobra , AH-1Z Viper , AH-64 Apache , Eurocopter Tiger , T-129 ATAK , OV-10 Bronco , A-10 Thunderbolt II , AV-8B Harrier II , F-16 Fighting Falcon , F/A-18 Hornet , P-3 Orion , Mi-24[source] | J-20 , J-35 , J-10C , J-15T , J-16 , J-11BG , JF-17 Block-3[source] |
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| Manufacturer | General Dynamics[source]Current manufacturer · aktuell | China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)[source] |
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| In service | — | 2016–present[source] |
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| Engine | — | Dual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket[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]