AIM-7 Sparrow vs PL-2
AIM-7 Sparrow vs PL-2 at a glance — range 70 vs 10 km, speed 4,939 vs 3,063 km/h, warhead 39 vs 11 kg, launch weight 228 vs 152 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-7 Sparrow |
PL-2 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Radar-guided air-to-air missile |
Air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Raytheon |
China Airborne Missile Academy |
| Service year |
1958 |
1970 |
| Number produced |
70,000 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.1 million |
NA |
| Range |
70.0 km |
10.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 4.0 |
Mach 2.5 |
| Weight |
228 kg |
152 kg |
| Warhead |
39.0 kg |
11.3 kg |
| Length |
3.68 m |
2.99 m |
| Diameter |
203 mm |
127 mm |
| Guidance |
Semi-active radar homing |
Infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-7 Sparrow or PL-2?
The AIM-7 Sparrow has a longer range at 70 km compared to the PL-2's 10 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-7 Sparrow or PL-2?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the PL-2's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-7 Sparrow or PL-2?
The AIM-7 Sparrow carries a larger warhead at 39 kg compared to the PL-2's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-7 Sparrow or PL-2?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is heavier at 228 kg compared to the PL-2's 152 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-7 Sparrow or PL-2?
The AIM-7 Sparrow is longer at 3.68 meters compared to the PL-2's 2.99 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-7 Sparrow and PL-2 use?
The AIM-7 Sparrow uses Semi-active radar homing guidance while the PL-2 uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-7 Sparrow or PL-2?
The AIM-7 Sparrow entered service first in 1958, 12 years before the PL-2 which entered service in 1970.