AIM-120 AMRAAM vs PL-7
The AIM-120 AMRAAM and the PL-7 are both Air-to-Air missiles. The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a range of 105 km — 7.5x the PL-7's 14 km. The AIM-120 AMRAAM reaches 4,940 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the PL-7. The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a 20 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the PL-7. Launch weight is 161 kg for the AIM-120 AMRAAM vs 89 kg for the PL-7. The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance, while the PL-7 relies on Infrared homing.
| American air-to-air missile, entered service in 1991, using active radar homing for terminal guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1991 |
| Number produced | 14,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.1 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 | 105.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 161.5 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.65 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 178 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink |
| Warhead type | High explosive blast-fragmentation |
| 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 AIM-120 AMRAAM or PL-7?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM has a longer range at 105 km compared to the PL-7's 14 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or PL-7?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the PL-7's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or PL-7?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the PL-7's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or PL-7?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is heavier at 161 kg compared to the PL-7's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-120 AMRAAM or PL-7?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM is longer at 3.65 meters compared to the PL-7's 2.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-120 AMRAAM and PL-7 use?
The AIM-120 AMRAAM uses Inertial guidance, terminal active radar homing, optional mid-course update datalink guidance while the PL-7 uses Infrared homing guidance.