FORCETALLY
Loading the evidence…
Preparing your view.
Preparing your view.
At a glance
PL-8 (missile)larger figure on 0 of 5
Popeye (missile)larger figure on 5 of 5
Measured figures
Length
Single source2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | PL-8 (missile) | Popeye (missile) |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | ≈ Mach 3.5[source] | — |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile Surface-to-air missile (land-based version)[source] | Air-to-surface missile SLCM[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1988 to present[source] | 1985–present[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | China[source] | See Operators[source] |
|---|
| Manufacturer | Xi'an Eastern Machinery Factory and CATIC[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Lockheed Martin[source] |
|---|
| Produced | PL-8A: 1988 to 1990’s[source] | — |
|---|
| Warhead | 11 kg (24 lb) high explosive[source] | 340 kg (750 lb) blast fragmentation or 360 kg (790 lb) I-800 penetrating[source] |
|---|
| Detonation mechanism | Impact / Proximity[source] | — |
|---|
| Engine | Solid rocket[source] | Single-stage Solid-fuel rocket[source] |
|---|
| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
|---|
| Flight ceiling | 21 km (13 mi)[source] | — |
|---|
| Flight altitude | .5 km (0.31 mi) minimum[source] | — |
|---|
| Guidance system | Passive infrared homing[source] | Inertial plus IIR or TV[source] |
|---|
| Launch platform | Aerial and ground[source] | Fixed-wing aircraft, Dolphin class submarine (Popeye Turbo SLCM)[source] |
|---|
| Designer | — | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] |
|---|
| Guidance | — | Inertial plus imaging infrared or TV[source] |
|---|
| Reported operators | — |
|
|---|