PL-15
Country of origin
China
China
ManufacturerAviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd.
The PL-15 (Chinese: 霹雳-15; pinyin: Pī Lì-Yāo Wǔ; lit. 'Thunderbolt-15', NATO reporting name: CH-AA-10 Abaddon) 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.
The PL-15 can reach speeds of up to Mach 5 (6,100 km/h; 3,800 mph) and has a maximum range of 200–300 km (120–190 mi), though the PL-15E export version that is sold to Pakistan is reported to have a reduced range of about 145 km (90 mi).
The PL-15 can reach speeds of up to Mach 5 (6,100 km/h; 3,800 mph) and has a maximum range of 200–300 km (120–190 mi), though the PL-15E export version that is sold to Pakistan is reported to have a reduced range of about 145 km (90 mi).
