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| PL-12 | |
|---|---|
 A model of an export version of the PL-12, SD-10A, (bottom-left corner) with a Pakistan Air Force JF-17 on display at the Farnborough Airshow 2010. | |
| Type | Medium-range, active radar homing air-to-air BVR missile |
| Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005-present[1] |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 180 kilograms (400 lb)[2] |
| Engine | Dual thrust solid fuel rocket[3] |
Operational range | 70–100 kilometres (43–62 mi)[4][5] |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4+[3] |
Guidance system | Active radar[6] |
Launch platform | |
The PL-12 (Chinese: 霹雳-12; pinyin: Pī Lì-12; lit. 'Thunderbolt-12', NATO reporting name: CH-AA-7 Adze[13][14]) 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 US AIM-120 AMRAAM and the Russian R-77.[6]
- ^ Wood, Yang & Cliff 2020, p. 19.
- ^ a b O'Rourke: page 21
- ^ a b Wood, Yang & Cliff 2020, p. 38.
- ^ Medeiros et al.: page 93
- ^ Fisher, Richard D. Jr. (21 February 2010). "The Air Balance on the Taiwan Strait". International Assessment and Strategy Center. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ a b Cliff: page 8
- ^ Hallion etc al.: page 195
- ^ O'Rourke: page 77
- ^ Gormley et al.: page 55
- ^ Gormley et al.: page 13
- ^ Jennings, Gareth (4 March 2015). "Bulgaria to be offered JF-17 fighter by Pakistan". janes.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Is Cambodia the Mystery Buyer of China's FTC-2000G Trainer/Fighter Jet?". Defense World. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ Barrie, Douglas (8 October 2021). "China fires longer-range AAM at export market". International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- ^ For Strategic Studies (Iiss), The International Institute (15 February 2023). "6 Asia". The Military Balance 2023. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003400226. ISBN 9781003400226.
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