PL-15 vs R-77M
The PL-15 and the R-77M are both Air-to-Air missiles. Range is 200 km for the PL-15 vs 200 km for the R-77M. The PL-15 reaches 6,125 km/h vs 6,125 km/h for the R-77M. Launch weight is 210 kg for the PL-15 vs 190 kg for the R-77M. The PL-15 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the R-77M relies on Active electronically scanned array seeker. The R-77M entered service 22 years before the PL-15 (1994 vs 2016).
| Chinese air-to-air missile, entered service in 2016, guided by active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA) |
| Service year | 2016 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Russian air-to-air missile, entered service in 1994, employs an active electronically scanned array seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile |
| Manufacturer | Vympel |
| Service year | 1994 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Range | 200.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 210 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 4.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 203 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
| Range | 200.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 190 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 22.0 kg |
| Length | 3.71 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 200 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active electronically scanned array seeker |
| Warhead type | Expanding rod |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the PL-15 or R-77M?
Both the PL-15 and R-77M have the same range of 200 km.
Which is faster, the PL-15 or R-77M?
Both the PL-15 and R-77M have the same maximum speed of Mach 5.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the PL-15 or R-77M?
The R-77M carries a larger warhead at 22 kg compared to the PL-15's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the PL-15 or R-77M?
The PL-15 is heavier at 210 kg compared to the R-77M's 190 kg.
Which is longer, the PL-15 or R-77M?
The PL-15 is longer at 4.00 meters compared to the R-77M's 3.71 meters.
What guidance systems do the PL-15 and R-77M use?
The PL-15 uses Active radar homing guidance while the R-77M uses Active electronically scanned array seeker guidance.
Which entered service first, the PL-15 or R-77M?
The R-77M entered service first in 1994, 22 years before the PL-15 which entered service in 2016.