Iris-T vs PL-7
The Iris-T and the PL-7 are both Air-to-Air missiles. Range is 25 km for the Iris-T vs 14 km for the PL-7. The Iris-T reaches 3,704 km/h vs 3,087 km/h for the PL-7. The Iris-T carries a 11.5 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the PL-7. Launch weight is 87 kg for the Iris-T vs 89 kg for the PL-7. The Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance, while the PL-7 relies on Infrared homing.
| 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 infrared-guided air-to-air missile, with a 7 km range, manufactured by Zhuzhou Factory 311. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Zhuzhou Factory 311 |
| Service year | -- |
| 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 | 14.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.74 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 165 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Iris-T or PL-7?
The Iris-T has a longer range at 25 km compared to the PL-7's 14 km.
Which is faster, the Iris-T or PL-7?
The Iris-T is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the PL-7's Mach 2.5.
Which has a larger warhead, the Iris-T or PL-7?
The PL-7 carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the Iris-T's 11 kg.
Which is heavier, the Iris-T or PL-7?
The PL-7 is heavier at 89 kg compared to the Iris-T's 87 kg.
Which is longer, the Iris-T or PL-7?
The Iris-T is longer at 2.94 meters compared to the PL-7's 2.74 meters.
What guidance systems do the Iris-T and PL-7 use?
The Iris-T uses Imaging infrared homing guidance while the PL-7 uses Infrared homing guidance.