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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-12
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2005–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · POST-COLD WAR
6
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Missile Typeair-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year2005
- DesignerLiang Xiaogeng
- Launch Weight180 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeActive Radar
- Seeker Typeactive radar homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Imaging Infrared SeekerNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesolid fuel rocket
- Motor Typesolid rocket motor
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range100 km
- Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
- Flight Profiledata-linked mid-course + active radar terminal
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead1MOD.1
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformAircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedNo
- Naval-LaunchedNo
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Operators3
- Variants6
- Production Start1,997 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2005Production started
21
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
16MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)6POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)106PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system using onboard radar to actively emit and receive signals for target tracking and missile course correction.
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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