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Measured figures
PL-15E
Single source399.6 cm (13 ft 1.3 in) (PL-15E)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | PL-15 | Typhon missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 5+[source] | — |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile[source] | Transporter erector launcher[source] |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 2016–present[source] | 2023–present[source] |
PL-15E
Single source20.3 cm (8.0 in) (PL-15E)[source]
(PL-15) ≤
Single sourcePL-15E
Single source200–230 kg (441–507 lb) (PL-15) ≤210 kg (463 lb) (PL-15E)[source]
Operational; PL-15
Single sourceOperational; PL-15E
Single source150–200 km (93–124 mi) (PL-15) 145 km (90 mi) (PL-15E)[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] | Lockheed Martin[source] |
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| Engine | Dual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket[source] | HEMTT[source] |
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| Guidance system | Active radar homing[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | J-20 , J-35 , J-10C , J-15T , J-16 , J-11BG , JF-17 Block-3[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 | United States Army[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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