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PL-9

Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · People's Republic of China · 1989
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PL-9

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Agility / Off-Boresight
75
Seeker Performance
70
Range
50
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Speed
65
Lethality
70
Reliability
80
HMS Integration
60
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryShort-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR)
EraCold War
In service1989
Operators6 countries
Data Quality86%
67
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) MASS Rating
2/4
Cold War
10/14
All-Time
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · 10 axes scored
Agility / Off-Boresight
75
Seeker Performance
70
Range
50
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Speed
65
Lethality
70
Reliability
80
HMS Integration
60
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category.
01 / Overview
PL-9
Production
1989–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range aam (sraam / wvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile Typeair-to-air missile
  • Service Entry Year1989
  • DesignerLuoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC)
  • Length2.9 m
  • Diameter157 mm
  • Launch Weight123 kg
  • In ServiceYes
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Motor Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Boost StageYes
  • Two-StageNo
  • Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.8 km
  • Maximum Range22 km
  • Top Speed2,448 m/s
  • Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Flight Profilehigh off-boresight, short-range intercept
  • HypersonicNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
▤Launch Platform6MOD.6
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Operators5
  • Variants5
  • Production Start1,989 year
▲Warhead Detail3MOD.3
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzelaser proximity fuse
  • Explosive Filler Weight11.8 kg
  • Explosive Filler Type11.8kg blast-frag, or expanding rod (RF-fuse)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989Production started
37
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
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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