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At a glance
Measured figures
PL-5B, PL-5C
Single sourcePL-5E
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PL-5 | Zuni (rocket) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] | Air-to-surface rocket[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC), Hanzhong Nanfeng Machine Factory[source] | — |
| Produced | 1982[source] | 1957–present[source] |
3.128 m (PL-5B, PL-5C), 2.893m (PL-5E)[source]
Length
Single source77 inches (2,000 mm)[source]
PL-5B, PL-5C
Single sourcePL-5E
Single source0.657m (PL-5B, PL-5C), 0.617m (PL-5E)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Warhead | 6kg blast-frag , or expanding rod (RF-fuse)[source] | various[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Active infrared , laser proximity fuse(PL-5EII)[source] | — |
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| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket[source] | Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
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| Guidance system | Infrared homing , multi-element, dual band detector(PL-5EII)[source] | None[source] |
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| Launch platform | Aircraft, helicopter gunships[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | United States military French Air Force Ukrainian Air Force[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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