PL-10 vs PL-12
Overview
The PL-10 and the PL-12 are both Air-to-Air missiles.
The PL-12 has a range of 70 km — 3.2x the PL-10's 22 km. The PL-10 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the PL-12. Launch weight is 220 kg for the PL-10 vs 180 kg for the PL-12. The PL-10 uses Miniature active radar guidance, while the PL-12 relies on Data-linked mid-course guidance and active radar homing.
The PL-12 entered service 10 years before the PL-10 (2005 vs 2015).
| 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 |
| Chinese air-to-air missile, service entry in 2005, uses data-linked mid-course guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Medium-range air-to-air BVR missile |
| Manufacturer | Chinese State Industry |
| Service year | 2005 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
| Range | 70.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 180 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Data-linked mid-course guidance and active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the PL-10 or PL-12?
The PL-12 has a longer range at 70 km compared to the PL-10's 22 km.
Which is faster, the PL-10 or PL-12?
The PL-10 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the PL-12's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the PL-10 or PL-12?
The PL-10 carries a larger warhead at 33 kg compared to the PL-12's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the PL-10 or PL-12?
The PL-10 is heavier at 220 kg compared to the PL-12's 180 kg.
Which is longer, the PL-10 or PL-12?
The PL-10 is longer at 3.69 meters compared to the PL-12's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the PL-10 and PL-12 use?
The PL-10 uses Miniature active radar guidance while the PL-12 uses Data-linked mid-course guidance and active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the PL-10 or PL-12?
The PL-12 entered service first in 2005, 10 years before the PL-10 which entered service in 2015.