AAM-5 vs PL-7
Overview
The AAM-5 and the PL-7 are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The AAM-5 has a range of 35 km — 2.5x the PL-7's 14 km. The AAM-5 reaches 3,704 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the PL-7. Launch weight is 95 kg for the AAM-5 vs 89 kg for the PL-7. The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance, while the PL-7 relies on Infrared homing.
| Japanese air-to-air missile, entered service in 2004, uses dual wavelength IIR and INS guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Service year | 2004 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.4 million |
| Chinese infrared-guided air-to-air missile, with a 7 km range, manufactured by Zhuzhou Factory 311. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Zhuzhou Factory 311 |
| Service year | -- |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 35.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 95 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 3.11 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 130 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Dual Wavelength IIR and INS |
| Warhead type | Blast-frag |
| Range | 14.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg |
| Length | 2.74 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 165 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AAM-5 or PL-7?
The AAM-5 has a longer range at 35 km compared to the PL-7's 14 km.
Which is faster, the AAM-5 or PL-7?
The AAM-5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the PL-7's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AAM-5 or PL-7?
The PL-7 carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the AAM-5's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AAM-5 or PL-7?
The AAM-5 is heavier at 95 kg compared to the PL-7's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the AAM-5 or PL-7?
The AAM-5 is longer at 3.10 meters compared to the PL-7's 2.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the AAM-5 and PL-7 use?
The AAM-5 uses Dual Wavelength IIR and INS guidance while the PL-7 uses Infrared homing guidance.