AIM-132 ASRAAM vs PL-12
The AIM-132 ASRAAM and the PL-12 are both Air-to-Air missiles. Range is 50 km for the AIM-132 ASRAAM vs 70 km for the PL-12. The AIM-132 ASRAAM reaches 3,675 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the PL-12. Launch weight is 88 kg for the AIM-132 ASRAAM vs 180 kg for the PL-12. The AIM-132 ASRAAM uses Infrared homing, inertial guidance guidance, while the PL-12 relies on Data-linked mid-course guidance and active radar homing. The AIM-132 ASRAAM entered service 7 years before the PL-12 (1998 vs 2005).
| British infrared-guided missile, entering service in 1998, reaches speeds of Mach 3.0. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MBDA |
| Service year | 1998 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.3 million |
| Chinese air-to-air missile, service entry in 2005, uses data-linked mid-course guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Medium-range air-to-air BVR missile |
| Manufacturer | Chinese State Industry |
| Service year | 2005 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 50.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 88 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 10.0 kg |
| Length | 2.90 m |
| Diameter | 166 mm |
| Guidance | Infrared homing, inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | Blast/fragmentation |
| Range | 70.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 180 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Data-linked mid-course guidance and active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or PL-12?
The PL-12 has a longer range at 70 km compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 50 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or PL-12?
The PL-12 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or PL-12?
The AIM-132 ASRAAM carries a larger warhead at 10 kg compared to the PL-12's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or PL-12?
The PL-12 is heavier at 180 kg compared to the AIM-132 ASRAAM's 88 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or PL-12?
The AIM-132 ASRAAM is longer at 2.90 meters compared to the PL-12's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-132 ASRAAM and PL-12 use?
The AIM-132 ASRAAM uses Infrared homing, inertial guidance guidance while the PL-12 uses Data-linked mid-course guidance and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-132 ASRAAM or PL-12?
The AIM-132 ASRAAM entered service first in 1998, 7 years before the PL-12 which entered service in 2005.