PL-7
Short-range air-to-air missile
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The PL-7 (Chinese: 霹雳-7; pinyin: Pī Lì-7; lit. 'Thunderbolt-7') is the PRC version of the French Magic R.550 air-to-air missile. It is a short-range, Infrared homing missile used by Chinese fighters.[1] It was designed by Wu Shendao, and produced at the Factory 331 (Zhuzhou Aeroengine factory) (中国株洲航空发动机厂).
Specifications
- Length - 2.74 m
- Diameter - 157 mm
- Wingspan - 0.66 m
- Weight - 89 kg
- Warhead - 12.5 kg
- Speed - Mach 2.5
- Range - 0.5 to 14 km
- Guidance - Infrared homing
Operational history
During the late 1998–2001 Zimbabwean intervention in the Second Congo War, Air Force of Zimbabwe BAE Hawks were reportedly modified to be armed with PL-7s for air interception missions in support of Zimbabwean and Laurent Kabila's government forces.[2]
Operator
Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Air Force[3]
People's Republic of China
Iran
References
- ^ Duncan, Lennox; Hewson, Robert (2001). Jane’s Air launched Weapons, Edition 2001. United Kingdom: Jane’s Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-0866-6.
- ^ "HAL's Gamble – Will the "Advanced Hawk" break into the Export market?". 17 February 2017.
- ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Six: Asia". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 255. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967. S2CID 219627149.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20060510171721/http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/weapon/pl7.asp
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- See also: People's Liberation Army
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