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Measured figures
PL-15E
Single source20.3 cm (8.0 in) (PL-15E)[source]
single-use, disposable
Single source1 (single-use, disposable)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source147 m/s (480 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | PF-89 | PL-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | — | Mach 5+[source] |
| Type | Anti-tank, anti-bunker[source] | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| In service | 1993–present[source] | 2016–present[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[source]Operator listed in the retained article; inventory date not specified |
| Designer | China North Industries Group Corporation[source] | — |
| Designed | 1980s[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Norinco[source] | China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)[source] |
| Produced | 1989[source] | — |
| Cartridge | 80×900 mm rocket-assist grenade[source] | — |
| Cartridge weight | 1.84 kg (4.1 lb)[source] | — |
| Action | Single-shot[source] | — |
| Sights | Optical 2.5x (day sight)[source] | — |
| Engine | — | Dual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket[source] |
| Guidance system | — | Active radar homing[source] |
| Launch platform | — | J-20 , J-35 , J-10C , J-15T , J-16 , J-11BG , JF-17 Block-3[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |
150–200 km (93–124 mi) (PL-15) 145 km (90 mi) (PL-15E)[source]