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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 km [2] [3] |
Guidance system | Active radar with AESA [1] |
Launch platform |
The PL-21 or PL-XX is an under development [4] active radar-guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China.
The PL-21 is estimated to have a range of over 300 kilometers and powered by a ramjet engine. [5]
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The PL-21, which remains under active development by Chinese defence firms, is envisioned as a next-generation missile capable of targeting AWACS, refuelling tankers, and electronic warfare aircraft from ranges exceeding 400 kilometers.