PL-10 vs R550 Magic II
Overview
The PL-10 and the R550 Magic II are both Air-to-Air missiles.
Range is 22 km for the PL-10 vs 20 km for the R550 Magic II. The PL-10 reaches 4,939 km/h vs 3,334 km/h for the R550 Magic II. The PL-10 carries a 33 kg warhead vs 12.5 kg for the R550 Magic II. Launch weight is 220 kg for the PL-10 vs 89 kg for the R550 Magic II. The PL-10 uses Miniature active radar guidance, while the R550 Magic II relies on Infrared homing.
The R550 Magic II entered service 29 years before the PL-10 (1986 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 |
| French air-to-air missile, entered service in 1986, uses infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Infrared-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Service year | 1986 |
| Number produced | 11,300 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 million |
| 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 | 20.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 89 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.5 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.75 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 157 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the PL-10 or R550 Magic II?
The PL-10 has a longer range at 22 km compared to the R550 Magic II's 20 km.
Which is faster, the PL-10 or R550 Magic II?
The PL-10 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the R550 Magic II's Mach 2.7.
Which has a larger warhead, the PL-10 or R550 Magic II?
The PL-10 carries a larger warhead at 33 kg compared to the R550 Magic II's 12 kg.
Which is heavier, the PL-10 or R550 Magic II?
The PL-10 is heavier at 220 kg compared to the R550 Magic II's 89 kg.
Which is longer, the PL-10 or R550 Magic II?
The PL-10 is longer at 3.69 meters compared to the R550 Magic II's 2.75 meters.
What guidance systems do the PL-10 and R550 Magic II use?
The PL-10 uses Miniature active radar guidance while the R550 Magic II uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the PL-10 or R550 Magic II?
The R550 Magic II entered service first in 1986, 29 years before the PL-10 which entered service in 2015.