PL-12 (AA-7A Adze) Chinese Air-to-Air Missile
PL-12
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Basic Information
Name
PL-12 (AA-7A Adze) Chinese Air-to-Air Missile
Designation
PL-12
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
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Manufacturer
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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
Range
100.0 km
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
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Diameter
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Weight
180 kg
Operational Range
100 km
Guidance System
Active Radar
Image Sources
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
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Width
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Height
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Weight
180 kg
Operators (1)
China
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