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Missiles2016–present
Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
PL-15 is a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile originating in People's Republic of China. It was built by China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA).
People's Republic of ChinaTechnical data
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.996 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.996 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.996 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.996 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
People's Republic of China
2016–present
China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA)
200–230 kg (441–507 lb) (PL-15) ≤210 kg (463 lb) (PL-15E)
399.6 cm (13 ft 1.3 in) (PL-15E)
20.3 cm (8.0 in) (PL-15E)
Dual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket
150–200 km (93–124 mi) (PL-15) 145 km (90 mi) (PL-15E)
Mach 5+
Active radar homing
J-20 , J-35 , J-10C , J-15T , J-16 , J-11BG , JF-17 Block-3
People's Liberation Army Air Force : PL-15
People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force : PL-15
Pakistan Air Force : PL-15/PL-15E
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
PL-15 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
People's Liberation Army Air Force; People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force; Pakistan Air Force
Equipment reference ↗
Pakistan