| PL-21 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Long-range, active radar homing air-to-air missile Beyond-visual-range missile |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| Used by |
People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
| Produced | 2012[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | est 600 pounds (270 kg) |
| Length | est 18ft[2] |
| Diameter | 250-300mm[3] |
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| Engine | Ramjet |
| Propellant | Solid Fuel |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5 |
Guidance system | Active radar Active electronically scanned array[4] |
Launch platform | |
The PL-21 is an active radar-guided long range beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China. It is considered comparable to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM, DARPA's Triple Threat Terminator (T3), Europe's MBDA's Meteor and the Russian R-77.[8]
Current operators[]
People's Republic of China
Similar weapons[]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/pl-21.htm
- ↑ http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6108/shadowy-new-missile-appears-under-the-wing-of-chinese-j-16-fighter
- ↑ http://www.popsci.com/chinas-new-ramjet-engine-triple-range-missiles#page-3
- ↑ http://www.popsci.com/chinas-new-ramjet-engine-triple-range-missiles#page-3
- ↑ http://www.popsci.com/chinas-new-ramjet-engine-triple-range-missiles#page-7
- ↑ http://www.popsci.com/chinas-new-ramjet-engine-triple-range-missiles#page-7
- ↑ http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/6108/shadowy-new-missile-appears-under-the-wing-of-chinese-j-16-fighter
- ↑ http://www.popsci.com/chinas-new-ramjet-engine-triple-range-missiles#page-5
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