A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
PL-15 | |
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Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
Service history | |
In service | 2016–present |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation |
Specifications | |
Mass | 200–230 kg (PL-15)[1] ≤210 kg (PL-15E) |
Length | 399.6 cm (PL-15E) |
Diameter | 20.3 cm (PL-15E) |
Engine | Dual pulsed solid-propellant rocket[2] |
Operational range | 200–300 km (120–190 mi) (PL-15) [3][4][2][5] 145 km (90 mi) (PL-15E) [4] |
Maximum speed | Mach 4+ |
Guidance system | Active radar homing |
Launch platform | J-20, J-10C, J-15, J-16, J-11B, JF-17 Block-3 |
The PL-15 (Chinese: 霹雳-15; pinyin: Pī Lì-Yāo Wǔ; lit. 'Thunderbolt-15', NATO reporting name: CH-AA-10 Abaddon[6]) is an active radar-guided long-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China.
History
The PL-15 is developed by Luoyang-based CAMA. The missile was test fired in 2011 and referenced by Chinese state media in 2015.[3] It was spotted in 2013 mounted on a prototype of Chengdu J-20.[7]
The PL-15 entered People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) military service around 2015[8] to 2017.[3] The carrying platforms include the Chengdu J-10C, the Shenyang J-16 and the Chengdu J-20. It has also been spotted on the Shenyang J-11B.[7] The PL-15 has begun to replace the earlier PL-12 as the standard beyond-visual-range missile for both PLAAF and People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) fighters.[5][7]
In 2017, the United States began developing the AIM-260 JATM to replace the currently in-service AIM-120 AMRAAM in order to better counter the PL-15. The AIM-260 JATM is planned to enter service by 2024, with advanced variants of the AIM-120 (such as the AIM-120D) serving as a stop-gap until the AIM-260 can be fielded.[9][10]
Design
The missile is measured between 3.8 and 4 metres (12 and 13 ft),[5] longer and wider than other contemporary radar missiles. The cropped control fins are designed for internal carriage by stealth aircraft.[7] It incorporates a dual-pulsed solid-fuel rocket motor,[1][3] capable of a speed of Mach 4+ and a range of more than 200 kilometres (120 mi) – comparable to that of the Anglo-French MBDA Meteor.[5] Compared to the ramjet-powered Meteor, which has advantages in sustained flight profile with a fly-out speed between Mach 3 and 3.5, the dual-pulsed solid propellant rocket motor of PL-15 potentially offers higher burn-out speed excess of Mach 5, then gradually loses its velocity at the terminal phase.[11] As such, the Meteor will retain a significantly larger NEZ (No Escape Zone) and much higher long-range kill probability due to its ramjet propulsion system.[12][5]
The missile is guided by a miniature active electronically scanned array radar seeker,[13] sporting both active and passive modes for the different mission set. It also features improved resistance to countermeasures.[7] The hybrid guidance system supports a mid-course two-way datalink led by AEW&C aircraft and autonomous terminal radar homing.[3]
At the 2021 Zhuhai Airshow, China unveiled an export variant of PL-15 named PL-15E with a maximum range of 145 km (90 mi). The export version has less range than the domestic version, possibly due to changes in propellant or rocket motor.[7] This is similar to the situation between SD-10 and its domestic counterpart PL-12.
Variants
- PL-15
- PLAAF domestic version with an estimated range of 200–300 km (120–190 mi).[3][5][2]
- PL-15E
- Export version of PL-15 with a reduced maximum launch range of 145 km.[14]
Operators
- Pakistan Air Force: PL-15E[15][7]
See also
Comparable missiles
- AIM-120 AMRAAM – (United States)
- AIM-260 JATM – (United States)
- Meteor – (France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden)
- R-77 – (Russia)
References
- ^ a b Wood, Yang & Cliff 2020, p. 41.
- ^ a b c Chen, Chuanren (20 July 2017). "New Chinese Weapons Seen On J-10C Fighter". Aviation International News. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Wood, Yang & Cliff 2020, pp. 38–39.
- ^ a b "PL-15 air-to-air missile". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Bronk 2020, p. 36.
- ^ Barrie, Douglas (21 February 2023). "China's air force modernisation: gaining pace". International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- ^ a b c d e f g Newdick, Thomas (1 September 2022). "A Guide To China's Increasingly Impressive Air-To-Air Missile Inventory". The Drive. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Barrie, Douglas (21 February 2018). "It's Not Your Father's PLAAF: China's Push to Develop Domestic Air-to-Air Missiles". War on the Rocks. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Cohen, Rachel S. (20 June 2019). "Air Force Developing AMRAAM Replacement to Counter China". Air Force Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ Tirpak, John (2 May 2023). "Kendall and Brown: JATM Will Start Production This Year, Equip Collaborative Combat Aircraft". Air & Space Forces Magazine. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Barrie, Douglas (9 September 2022). "Air-to-air warfare: speed kills". Military Balance Blog. International Institute for Strategic Studies. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Newdick, Thomas (1 September 2022). "A Guide To China's Increasingly Impressive Air-To-Air Missile Inventory". The Drive. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Champion, Marc (7 May 2018). "Chinese Missiles Are Transforming Balance of Power in the Skies". Bloomberg. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "China's most advanced air-to-air missile destined for export market". South China Morning Post. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Huang, Kristin (30 September 2021). "New version of China's most advanced air-to-air missile the PL-15 is destined for export market". South China Morning Post.
- Bibliography
- Wood, Peter; Yang, David; Cliff, Roger (November 2020). Air-to-Air Missiles: Capabilities and Development in China (PDF). Montgomery, Alabama: China Aerospace Studies Institute. ISBN 9798574996270.
- Bronk, Justin (October 2020). Russian and Chinese Combat Air Trends: Current Capabilities and Future Threat Outlook (PDF) (Report). Whitehall Report. Vol. 3–20. London: Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. ISSN 1750-9432.
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