PL-21

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.

PL-21
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	Chengdu J-20 Shenyang J-16

Development and history

The PL-21 is estimated to have a range of over 300 kilometers and powered by a ramjet engine.^[5]

See also

• AIM-260 JATM – (United States)
• Meteor – (France, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, Sweden)
• Long-Range Engagement Weapon – (United States)
• R-37 (missile) – (Russia)
• PL-15 – (China)
• PL-17 – (China)

Related lists

• List of missiles