| PL-10 | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) A J-20 with one visible PL-10 on the side of the weapons bay. | |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015—present |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC) |
| Produced | 2013—present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 105kg |
| Length | 3.0m[1] |
| Warhead | Blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse) |
Detonation mechanism | Laser proximity fuze and impact |
| Engine | Thrust-vectoring solid-propellant rocket |
Operational range | 20 km |
Guidance system | Multi-element imaging infrared (IIR) Active radar seeker |
Launch platform | Aircraft |
The PL-10 (Chinese: 霹雳-10; pinyin: Pī Lì-10; lit. 'Thunderbolt-10', NATO reporting name: CH-AA-9[2]), formerly known as PL-ASR (stands for PiLi-Advanced Short Range),[3][4] is a short-range, infrared-homing / active radar homing air-to-air missile (AAM) developed by the People's Republic of China. It was designed by Dr. Liang Xiaogeng (梁晓庚) at the Luoyang Electro Optical Center, which is also known as the Institute 612 and was renamed in 2002 as the China Air-to-Air Guided Missile Research Institute (中国空空导弹研究院).[5] Development of the missile commenced in 2004 for use on stealth fighters such as the J-20 and J-35.[6]
- ^ "Chinese Super Maneuverable Air-To-Air Missile Closer To Deployment". DefenseWorld.net. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ Barrie, Douglas (8 October 2021). "China fires longer-range AAM at export market". International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- ^ "Luoyang PL-ASR/PL-10 High Agility Close Combat Missile". Air Power Australia.
- ^ "PL-10". Military Periscope.
- ^ Wood, Yang & Cliff 2020, p. 19.
- ^ Wood, Yang & Cliff 2020, p. 36-37.