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PL-12 (AA-7A Adze) Chinese Air-to-Air Missile

PL-12

Air-to-Air Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
PL-12 (AA-7A Adze) Chinese Air-to-Air Missile
Designation
PL-12
Alternate Designation
SD-10 (export designation), SD-10A
Equipment Type
Air-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
AVIC
Date of Introduction
2001
Description

The PL-12 (AA-7A Adze) Chinese Air-to-Air Missile is an active radar-guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China. It is considered comparable to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM and the Russian R-77.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed 4939.2 km/h
Range 100.0 km
Wingspan 674.00 m
Variants
SD-10 Export version of the PL-12. There is also a SD-10B.
DK-10A Surface-to-air variant with a range of 3 to 50 km and altitude from 30 m to 20 km.
System
PL-12 Air-to-Air Missile
Name PL-12
Type Air-to-Air Missile
Length INA
Diameter INA
Weight 180 kg
Operational Range 100 km
Guidance System Active Radar
Details
Country of Origin China
Category Air-to-Air Missiles
Air > Air-to-Air Missiles
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
3.9 m
Width
674 m
Height
Weight
180 kg
Operators (4)
China
Pakistan
Morocco
Rwanda
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