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Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · People's Republic of China · 2022
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PL-17

PL-17
PL-17 Photo: 中華民國國防部 · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Seeker / Guidance
88
No-Escape Zone
87
Speed
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
82
Lethality
86
Data-Link
84
Reliability
80
Technology
88
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraModern Era
In service2022
Data Quality80%
85
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
1/6
Modern Era
2/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Seeker / Guidance
88
No-Escape Zone
87
Speed
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
82
Lethality
86
Data-Link
84
Reliability
80
Technology
88
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
PL-17
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
85
medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category
ⓘ 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 TypeBeyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year2022
  • DesignerShanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology
  • Length6 m
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance7MOD.7
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesolid-propellant rocket
  • Motor Typepulsed rocket motor
  • Boost StageYes
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range400 km
  • Flight Profileinertial + satellite navigation + datalink cruise, multimodal terminal seeker
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead2MOD.2
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start2,016 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 2022Production started
4
years in service
04 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Modern Era
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
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.
A guidance method that uses inertial navigation sensors together with satellite‑based GPS signals to determine a missile’s position and steer it toward a target.
A proximity fuze is a detonation mechanism in ATGMs that triggers when the missile approaches within a set distance of a target, using sensors like radar or laser to detect proximity.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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