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Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · People's Republic of China · 1988
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PL-8 Photo: 中華民國國防部 · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
20
Seeker / Guidance
55
No-Escape Zone
45
Speed
50
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Lethality
50
Data-Link
0
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
EraCold War
In service1988
Operators3 countries
Data Quality85%
42
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
13/19
Cold War
40/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
20
Seeker / Guidance
55
No-Escape Zone
45
Speed
50
Counter-Measure Resistance
40
Lethality
50
Data-Link
0
Reliability
70
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile TypeShort-range air-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1988
  • Length2.95 m
  • Diameter160 mm
  • Launch Weight115 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance3MOD.3
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion TypeSolid rocket
  • Motor Typedual-thrust solid rocket motor
  • Boost StageYes
  • Fuel / PropellantSolid fuel
◇Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range20 km
  • Top Speed1,372 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)4 Mach
  • Cruise Altitude21,000 m
  • Maximum G38
◆Warhead3MOD.3
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators1
  • Variants4
  • Production Start1,983 year
▲Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact / Proximity
  • Explosive Filler Weight11 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1988Production started
38
years in service
3
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
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.
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