AIM-9 Sidewinder vs PL-2
AIM-9 Sidewinder vs PL-2 at a glance — range 17 vs 10 km, speed 3,087 vs 3,063 km/h, warhead 10 vs 11 kg, launch weight 85 vs 152 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-9 Sidewinder |
PL-2 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
Air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Raytheon |
China Airborne Missile Academy |
| Service year |
1956 |
1970 |
| Number produced |
110,000 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.4 million |
NA |
| Range |
17.0 km |
10.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 2.5 |
| Weight |
85 kg |
152 kg |
| Warhead |
10.2 kg |
11.3 kg |
| Length |
2.85 m |
2.99 m |
| Diameter |
127 mm |
127 mm |
| Guidance |
Imaging infrared homing focal plane array |
Infrared homing |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or PL-2?
The AIM-9 Sidewinder has a longer range at 17 km compared to the PL-2's 10 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or PL-2?
Both the AIM-9 Sidewinder and PL-2 have the same maximum speed of Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or PL-2?
The PL-2 carries a larger warhead at 11 kg compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 10 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or PL-2?
The PL-2 is heavier at 152 kg compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or PL-2?
The PL-2 is longer at 2.99 meters compared to the AIM-9 Sidewinder's 2.85 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-9 Sidewinder and PL-2 use?
The AIM-9 Sidewinder uses Imaging infrared homing focal plane array guidance while the PL-2 uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-9 Sidewinder or PL-2?
The AIM-9 Sidewinder entered service first in 1956, 14 years before the PL-2 which entered service in 1970.