AIM-9X Sidewinder vs PL-10
AIM-9X Sidewinder vs PL-10 at a glance — range 35 vs 22 km, speed 3,087 vs 4,939 km/h, warhead 9 vs 33 kg, launch weight 85 vs 105 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-9X Sidewinder |
PL-10 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Short-range air-to-air missile |
Short-range imaging infrared air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Raytheon Company |
Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC) |
| Service year |
2003 |
2015 |
| Number produced |
110,000 units |
-- units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.4 million |
NA |
| Range |
35.0 km |
22.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.5 |
Mach 4.0 |
| Weight |
85 kg |
105 kg |
| Warhead |
9.0 kg |
33.0 kg |
| Length |
3.02 m |
3.00 m |
| Diameter |
127 mm |
160 mm |
| Guidance |
Imaging infrared homing |
Imaging infrared, thrust vectoring |
| Warhead type |
Annular blast-fragmentation |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-9X Sidewinder or PL-10?
The AIM-9X Sidewinder has a longer range at 35 km compared to the PL-10's 22 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-9X Sidewinder or PL-10?
The PL-10 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-9X Sidewinder or PL-10?
The PL-10 carries a larger warhead at 33 kg compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 9 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-9X Sidewinder or PL-10?
The PL-10 is heavier at 105 kg compared to the AIM-9X Sidewinder's 85 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-9X Sidewinder or PL-10?
The AIM-9X Sidewinder is longer at 3.02 meters compared to the PL-10's 3.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-9X Sidewinder and PL-10 use?
The AIM-9X Sidewinder uses Imaging infrared homing guidance while the PL-10 uses Imaging infrared, thrust vectoring guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-9X Sidewinder or PL-10?
The AIM-9X Sidewinder entered service first in 2003, 12 years before the PL-10 which entered service in 2015.