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Measured figures
PL-15E
Single source399.6 cm (13 ft 1.3 in) (PL-15E)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PL-15 | Popeye (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 5+[source] | — |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] | Air-to-surface missile SLCM[source] |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 2016–present[source] | 1985–present[source] |
| Manufacturer |
4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
(PL-15) ≤
Single sourcePL-15E
Single source200–230 kg (441–507 lb) (PL-15) ≤210 kg (463 lb) (PL-15E)[source]
Mass
Single sourceWeight
Single source1,360 kg (3,000 lb)
Operational; PL-15
Single sourceOperational; PL-15E
Single source150–200 km (93–124 mi) (PL-15) 145 km (90 mi) (PL-15E)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceRange
Single source78 km (48 miles)
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)[source]
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin[source] |
| Engine | Dual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket[source] | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Guidance system | Active radar homing[source] | Inertial plus IIR or TV[source] |
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| Launch platform | J-20 , J-35 , J-10C , J-15T , J-16 , J-11BG , JF-17 Block-3[source] | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM)[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 | See Operators[source] |
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| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Warhead | — | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating[source] |
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| Guidance | — | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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1,360 kg (3,000 lb)[source]
78 km (48 mi)[source]