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Measured figures
PL-15E
Single source399.6 cm (13 ft 1.3 in) (PL-15E)[source]
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PL-15 | PL-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 5+[source] | Mach 1.6 to 2.5[source] |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China[source] | China[source] |
| In service | 2016–present[source] | 1970s to present[source] |
Length · source measurement 2
Single sourceLength · source measurement 3
Single source2.15–2.99 m (7 ft 1 in – 9 ft 10 in)[source]
Wingspan · source measurement 1
Single sourceWingspan · source measurement 2
Single sourceWingspan · source measurement 3
Single source528–609 mm (1 ft 9 in – 2 ft 0 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)[source] | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC)[source] |
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| Engine | Dual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket[source] | rocket 2668dN[source] |
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| Guidance system | Active radar homing[source] | Nitrogen cooled passive InPb infrared seeker[source] |
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| Launch platform | J-20 , J-35 , J-10C , J-15T , J-16 , J-11BG , JF-17 Block-3[source] | aerial[source] |
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| Used by | 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 | China[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1970s to 1980s[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 11.3 kg (25 lb) high explosive[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | — | Impact / Proximity[source] |
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| Propellant | — | solid fuel[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 15–21.5 km (9–13 mi)[source] |
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