PL-21
Chinese beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
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The PL-21 or PL-XX is an under development[4] active radar-guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile by the People's Republic of China.
PlaceoforiginPeople's Republic of China
ManufacturerShanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
| 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 km [2][3] |
Guidance system | Active radar with AESA[1] |
Launch platform | |
Development and history
The PL-21 is estimated to have a range of over 300 kilometers and powered by a ramjet engine.[5]
See also
- AIM-260 JATM – (United States)
- Meteor – (France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden)
- Long-Range Engagement Weapon – (United States)
- R-37 (missile) – (Russia)
- PL-15 – (China)
- PL-17 – (China)
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