PL-15

Country: ChinaManufacturer: AVIC / CASC

«霹雳-15»
Air-to-air (AAM)BVRAAM — beyond visual rangeChina2018In service

Chinese long-range air-to-air missile with AESA datalink, integrated on J-10C, J-16 and J-20; direct competitor to AIM-120D and Meteor.

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Air-to-air (AAM)//BVRAAM — beyond visual range
ID — PL-15
China · AVIC / CASC
霹雳-15

Chinese long-range air-to-air missile with AESA datalink, integrated on J-10C, J-16 and J-20; direct competitor to AIM-120D and Meteor.

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Identity

Designation
PL-15
Alias
霹雳-15
Manufacturer
AVIC / CASC
Country
China
Year
2018
Category
Air-to-air (AAM)
All sub-types
BVRAAM — beyond visual range
Status
In service

Performance

Range
200 km
Top speed
Mach 4+
Guidance
INS + datalink + radar attivo AESA terminale
Warhead
HE-frammentazione 20 kg

Physical characteristics

Launch platform
J-10C, J-16, J-20
Length
4 m
Launch weight
200 kg

Main operators

ChinaPakistan

History

Developed by CASC from 2011, the PL-15 was declared operational around 2018 and is the main BVRAAM of the Chinese Air Force.

Exported to Pakistan, it saw operational use in the 2025 India-Pakistan clash, attracting major media attention.

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