PL-2
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"PL2" redirects here. For other uses, see PL2 (disambiguation) and Pazmany PL-2.
The PL-2 (Chinese: 霹雳-2; pinyin: Pī Lì-2; lit. 'Thunderbolt-2') is an infrared homing (IRH) air-to-air missiles (AAM) developed in the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was a reverse-engineered Soviet Vympel K-13, which in turn was a reverse-engineered American AIM-9B Sidewinder.[1][2]
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PL-2 | |
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Type | air-to-air missile |
Place of origin | China |
Service history | |
In service | 1970s to present |
Used by | China |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC) |
Produced | 1970s to 1980s |
Specifications | |
Mass | 60–152.3 kg (132–336 lb) |
Length | 2.15–2.99 m (7 ft 1 in – 9 ft 10 in) |
Diameter | 127 mm (5 in) |
Wingspan | 528–609 mm (1 ft 9 in – 2 ft 0 in) |
Warhead | 11.3 kg (25 lb) high explosive |
Detonation mechanism | Impact / Proximity |
Engine | rocket 2668dN |
Propellant | solid fuel |
Operational range | 6–10 km (4–6 mi) |
Flight ceiling | 15–21.5 km (9–13 mi) |
Maximum speed | Mach 1.6 to 2.5 |
Guidance system | Nitrogen cooled passive InPb infrared seeker |
Launch platform | aerial |
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The PL-2 was the root of a family of AAMs; of the derivatives, only the PL-5B was successful.[2][3][4]