Aspide AAM
Aspide AAM
Air-to-Air Missiles
Basic Information
Name
Aspide AAM
Designation
Aspide AAM
Alternate Designation
FD-60 (export version of PL-11), PL-11
Equipment Type
Air-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
MBDA
Date of Introduction
1987
Description
Aspide is an Italian missile system developed from the US AIM-7E Sparrow medium range air-to-air missile. It is suitable for both air-to-air and surface-to-air applications such as Spada, Skyguard, Albatros and Aramis air defense systems. Aspide missile entered service in 1987 with the Italian Armed Forces. PL-11 missile is a Chinese development of Aspide which is used on the F-8 fighter aircraft. LY-60 air defense system is another development made in China based upon Aspide technology. Aspide is a medium range air-to-air missile utilized by the Italian Air Force. Chinese Air Force utilizes the PL-11 missile on its J-8 fighter aircraft.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
4780.8 km/h
Range
75.0 km
Wingspan
1.00 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Air-to-Air Missiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
FD-60 (export version of PL-11), PL-11
Origin
Italy
Contractor
MBDA
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1987
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter
210 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
3.7 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan
1 meter
Mass — Warhead
33 kilogram
Mass — Weight
220 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
75,000 meter
Speed — Top Speed
1,328 mps
Variants
Variant 1
Aspide
Variant 2
Aspide AAM
Variant 3
Aspide 2000
Details
Country of Origin
Italy
Category
Air-to-Air Missiles
Air > Air-to-Air Missiles
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000847
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
3.7 m
Width
1 m
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (2)
China
Italy
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