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Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (very-long-range)
PL-17 is a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (very-long-range) originating in People's Republic of China. It was built by Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force.
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Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (very-long-range)
People's Republic of China
2024–present
People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
Dual-pulsed solid-propellant rocket
~400 km
Active radar homing / infrared homing / passive radiation homing .
Chengdu J-20 Shenyang J-16
The PL-17 ( NATO reporting name : CH-AA-12 Auger ) or PL-20 is an active radar-guided very-long-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).
The PL-17 ( NATO reporting name : CH-AA-12 Auger ) or PL-20 is an active radar-guided very-long-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The missile has a claimed range of around 400 km (250 mi) and is intended to target high value airborne assets (HVAA) such as tanker and early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
PL-17 is much larger than other long-range air-to-air missiles, at 6 m (20 ft) long (whereas PL-15 , AIM-120 are measured around 4 m (13 ft) long), which contains more solid fuel. The extended length makes the missile unfit for the internal weapons bay of the Chengdu J-20 . During the flight, PL-17 would rely on inertial guidance and satellite navigation to track targets. During the terminal phase, the missile would turn on its multimodal seeker with both active radar and passive sensors. The sensors include, reportedly, a miniature active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for tracking, passive anti-radiation seeker for locating radar-equipped targets, and a possible optical window feautring an additional infrared seeker as supplement.
The missile body features a low-drag profile, and maneuverability is provided by four small control fins and thrust-vectoring engines. Estimates for its maximum operational range may vary, but the widely reported figure is ~400 km. The missile is powered by a dual pulse rocket motor and flies in lofted launch trajectory to achieve the reported range of 400 km (250 mi) class, according to the Royal United Services Institute . It has a top speed in excess of Mach 4.
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People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
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