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PL-12
Luoyang Optoelectronics · Air-to-Air · China · Modern (1992–2009)
The PL-12 is an active radar-guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China. It is considered comparable to the US AIM-120 AMRAAM and the Russian R-77.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- AAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Modern (1992–2009)
- Country
- China
- Manufacturer
- Luoyang Optoelectronics
- Operator
- China/Pakistan
- Primary Role
- Air-to-Air
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2005
- Produced
- 5000
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $400K
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Solid-fuel rocket motor
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 12
- Wingspan (ft)
- 2.1
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 180
- MTOW (lb)
- 397
- Payload (lb)
- 44
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.02
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 65000
- Range (mi)
- 50
- Max Speed (mph)
- 3068
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 4
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation