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Measured figures
PL-15E
Single source399.6 cm (13 ft 1.3 in) (PL-15E)[source]
PL-5B, PL-5C
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PL-15 | PL-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 5+[source] | Mach 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] | — |
| Manufacturer |
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]
(PL-15) ≤
Single sourcePL-15E
Single source200–230 kg (441–507 lb) (PL-15) ≤210 kg (463 lb) (PL-15E)[source]
PL-5B, PL-5C
Single sourcePL-5E
Single source148 kg (PL-5B, PL-5C), 83kg (PL-5E)
Operational; PL-15
Single sourceOperational; PL-15E
Single source150–200 km (93–124 mi) (PL-15) 145 km (90 mi) (PL-15E)[source]
Operational; (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.5-16~
Single sourceOperational; PL-5E
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)[source] |
Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC), Hanzhong Nanfeng Machine Factory[source] |
| Engine | Dual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket[source] | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Guidance system | Active radar homing[source] | Infrared homing , multi-element, dual band detector(PL-5EII)[source] |
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| Launch platform | J-20 , J-35 , J-10C , J-15T , J-16 , J-11BG , JF-17 Block-3[source] | Aircraft, helicopter gunships[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 | — |
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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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| Reported operators | — |
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1.3–16km (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.5-16~18km (PL-5E)[source]