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PL-21 | |
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Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
Service history | |
Used by |
People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
Specifications | |
Mass | 250 kg |
Diameter | 250–300 millimetres (9.8–11.8 in) (estimated) [1] |
Operational range | 300-400 km [2] [3] |
Guidance system | Active radar with AESA [1] |
Launch platform |
The PL-21 or PL-XX 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 American AIM-260 JATM, and the Russian R-37 (missile). [4]
In 2016, China successfully test fired a very long range air-to-air missile, which was believed to be the PL-21. But it may also be the PL-17. [5] PL-21 is estimated to have a range of over 300 kilometers and powered by a ramjet engine. [4]
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This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (August 2017) |
PL-21 | |
---|---|
Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
Service history | |
Used by |
People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
Specifications | |
Mass | 250 kg |
Diameter | 250–300 millimetres (9.8–11.8 in) (estimated) [1] |
Operational range | 300-400 km [2] [3] |
Guidance system | Active radar with AESA [1] |
Launch platform |
The PL-21 or PL-XX 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 American AIM-260 JATM, and the Russian R-37 (missile). [4]
In 2016, China successfully test fired a very long range air-to-air missile, which was believed to be the PL-21. But it may also be the PL-17. [5] PL-21 is estimated to have a range of over 300 kilometers and powered by a ramjet engine. [4]
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