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Measured figures
PL-5B, PL-5C
Single sourcePL-5E
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PL-5 | Popeye (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 2.5[source] | — |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] | Air-to-surface missile SLCM[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Israel[source] |
| Manufacturer | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC), Hanzhong Nanfeng Machine Factory[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin[source] |
3.128 m (PL-5B, PL-5C), 2.893m (PL-5E)[source]
Length
Single source4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Mass
Single sourceWeight
Single source1,360 kg (3,000 lb)
Operational; (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.5-16~
Single sourceOperational; PL-5E
Single source1.3–16km (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.5-16~18km (PL-5E)[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.
| Produced | 1982[source] | — |
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| Warhead | 6kg blast-frag , or expanding rod (RF-fuse)[source] | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Active infrared , laser proximity fuse(PL-5EII)[source] | — |
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| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Guidance system | Infrared homing , multi-element, dual band detector(PL-5EII)[source] | Inertial plus IIR or TV[source] |
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| Launch platform | Aircraft, helicopter gunships[source] | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM)[source] |
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| In service | — | 1985–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
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| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
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| Guidance | — | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV[source] |
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1,360 kg (3,000 lb)[source]
78 km (48 mi)[source]