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PL-15
Luoyang Optoelectronics · Air-to-Air · China · Digital Age (2010–present)
The PL-15 is a long-range active radar homing air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China, in service of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and Naval Air Force (PLANAF). The export version, PL-15E, is also used by the Pakistan Air Force. It is the primary beyond-visual-range missile for aerial combat used by PLA fighter aircraft, and its short-range counterpart is the PL-10.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- AAM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Digital Age (2010–present)
- Country
- China
- Manufacturer
- Luoyang Optoelectronics
- Operator
- China
- Primary Role
- Air-to-Air
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 2018
- Produced
- 2000
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Dual-pulse solid-fuel rocket motor
- Thrust / Power
- None (rocket)
- Launch
- Air-launched
- Length (ft)
- 13.1
- Wingspan (ft)
- 2.1
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 200
- MTOW (lb)
- 440
- Payload (lb)
- 44
- Endurance (hr)
- 0.03
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 65000
- Range (mi)
- 125
- Max Speed (mph)
- 3835
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 5
- Armament
- Blast-fragmentation