The missile was tested on a Shenyang J-16 fighter in 2016,[4] and can also be deployed on Chinese imported Su-30MKK and Su-35 fighters.[5] It's understood that PL-17 is a separate development from the ramjet-powered PL-21 (PL-XX).[2][6] In October 2022, Chinese state media reported that the PL-17 entered PLAAF service.[7]
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PL-17 is much larger than other long-range air-to-air missiles, at 6 m (20 ft) long (whereas PL-15, AIM-120 are measured around 4 m (13 ft) long), which contains more solid fuel. The extended length makes the missile unfit for the internal weapons bay of the Chengdu J-20. During the flight, PL-17 would rely on inertial guidance, satellite navigation, and data-link to track targets. During the terminal phase, the missile would turn on its multimode seeker with both active AESA radar and IR-homing to track the target autonomously. The missile features a low-drag profile, and maneuverability is provided by four small control fins and thrust-vectoring engines.[8] The range is reportedly between 300–500 km (190–310 mi) by various media, or 400 km (250 mi) class by Royal United Services Institute[8] with a top speed in excess of Mach 4.[6][7]
^Barrie, Douglas (20 January 2024). "Air-to-air missiles push the performance, payload envelope". International Institute for Strategic Studies.
^ abBarrie, Douglas (8 October 2021). "China fires longer-range AAM at export market". International Institute for Strategic Studies.
^Williams, Zachary (21 November 2022). "Takeaways From China's Zhuhai Air Show 2022". The Diplomat.
^Rogoway, Tyler (21 November 2016). "Shadowy New Missile Appears Under the Wing of Chinese J-16 Fighter". The Drive.
^PLA Aerospace Power: A Primer on Trends in China's Military Air, Space, and Missile Forces (PDF) (Report). Montgomery: China Aerospace Studies Institute. 2022.
^ abNewdick, Thomas (1 September 2022). "A Guide To China's Increasingly Impressive Air-To-Air Missile Inventory". The Drive.
^ ab"一剑封喉/霹雳17远攻 空空导弹之王". Ta Kung Pao. 28 November 2022.
^ abBronk, Justin (October 2020). Russian and Chinese Combat Air Trends: Current Capabilities and Future Threat Outlook (PDF) (Report). Whitehall Report. Vol. 3–20. London: Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. ISSN 1750-9432.
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nato, reporting, name, active, radar, guided, beyond, visual, range, missile, developed, people, republic, china, people, liberation, army, force, plaaf, missile, claimed, range, intended, target, larger, targets, such, tanker, early, warning, control, aircraf. The PL 17 NATO reporting name CH AA X 12 1 or PL 20 is an active radar guided beyond visual range air to air missile developed by the People s Republic of China for the People s Liberation Army Air Force PLAAF The missile has claimed range of 400 km 250 mi and is intended to target larger targets such as tanker and early warning and control AEW amp C aircraft 2 3 Contents 1 History and development 2 Design 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory and development editThe missile was tested on a Shenyang J 16 fighter in 2016 4 and can also be deployed on Chinese imported Su 30MKK and Su 35 fighters 5 It s understood that PL 17 is a separate development from the ramjet powered PL 21 PL XX 2 6 In October 2022 Chinese state media reported that the PL 17 entered PLAAF service 7 Design editPL 17 is much larger than other long range air to air missiles at 6 m 20 ft long whereas PL 15 AIM 120 are measured around 4 m 13 ft long which contains more solid fuel The extended length makes the missile unfit for the internal weapons bay of the Chengdu J 20 During the flight PL 17 would rely on inertial guidance satellite navigation and data link to track targets During the terminal phase the missile would turn on its multimode seeker with both active AESA radar and IR homing to track the target autonomously The missile features a low drag profile and maneuverability is provided by four small control fins and thrust vectoring engines 8 The range is reportedly between 300 500 km 190 310 mi by various media or 400 km 250 mi class by Royal United Services Institute 8 with a top speed in excess of Mach 4 6 7 See also editPL 15 PL 21 Astra missile R 37MReferences edit Barrie Douglas 20 January 2024 Air to air missiles push the performance payload envelope International Institute for Strategic Studies a b Barrie Douglas 8 October 2021 China fires longer range AAM at export market International Institute for Strategic Studies Williams Zachary 21 November 2022 Takeaways From China s Zhuhai Air Show 2022 The Diplomat Rogoway Tyler 21 November 2016 Shadowy New Missile Appears Under the Wing of Chinese J 16 Fighter The Drive PLA Aerospace Power A Primer on Trends in China s Military Air Space and Missile Forces PDF Report Montgomery China Aerospace Studies Institute 2022 a b Newdick Thomas 1 September 2022 A Guide To China s Increasingly Impressive Air To Air Missile Inventory The Drive a b 一剑封喉 霹雳17远攻 空空导弹之王 Ta Kung Pao 28 November 2022 a b Bronk Justin October 2020 Russian and Chinese Combat Air Trends Current Capabilities and Future Threat Outlook PDF Report Whitehall Report Vol 3 20 London Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies ISSN 1750 9432 nbsp This article relating to missiles is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PL 17 amp oldid 1219150482, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
