Iris-T vs PL-10
Overview
The Iris-T and the PL-10 are both Air-to-Air missiles.
Range is 25 km for the Iris-T vs 22 km for the PL-10. The Iris-T reaches 3,704 km/h vs 4,939 km/h for the PL-10. The Iris-T carries a 11.5 kg warhead vs 33 kg for the PL-10. Launch weight is 87 kg for the Iris-T vs 220 kg for the PL-10. The Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance, while the PL-10 relies on Miniature active radar.
The Iris-T entered service 10 years before the PL-10 (2005 vs 2015).
| German air-to-air missile, entered service in 2005, uses imaging infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Diehl BGT |
| Service year | 2005 |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| Chinese air-to-air missile, entered service in 2015, guided by miniature active radar. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Centre (EOTDC) |
| Service year | 2015 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 25.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 87 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 11.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.94 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 127 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive / Fragmentation |
| Range | 22.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 220 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 33.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.69 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 203 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Miniature active radar |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Iris-T or PL-10?
The Iris-T has a longer range at 25 km compared to the PL-10's 22 km.
Which is faster, the Iris-T or PL-10?
The PL-10 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Iris-T's Mach 3.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Iris-T or PL-10?
The PL-10 carries a larger warhead at 33 kg compared to the Iris-T's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the Iris-T or PL-10?
The PL-10 is heavier at 220 kg compared to the Iris-T's 87 kg.
Which is longer, the Iris-T or PL-10?
The PL-10 is longer at 3.69 meters compared to the Iris-T's 2.94 meters.
What guidance systems do the Iris-T and PL-10 use?
The Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance while the PL-10 uses Miniature active radar guidance.
Which entered service first, the Iris-T or PL-10?
The Iris-T entered service first in 2005, 10 years before the PL-10 which entered service in 2015.