Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
PL-10
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2015–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile Typeshort-range air-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year2015
- DesignerLiang Xiaogeng
- Length3 m
- Diameter160 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
- Seeker Typeimaging infrared (IIR) and active radar
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket with thrust vectoring
- Motor Typesolid rocket motor
- Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance1MOD.1
- Flight Profilehighly maneuverable with thrust-vector control and free-moving control wings
◆Warhead1MOD.1
- Warhead Typeblast-fragmentation or expanding rod (RF-fuse)
▤Launch Platform2MOD.2
- Launch PlatformAircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators2
- Variants3
- Production Start2,013 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeLaser proximity fuze and impact
- Explosive Filler TypeBlast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2015Production started
11
years in service
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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