MICA NG vs PL-15
Overview
The MICA NG and the PL-15 are both Air-to-Air missiles.
Range is 112 km for the MICA NG vs 200 km for the PL-15. The MICA NG reaches 4,939 km/h vs 6,125 km/h for the PL-15. Launch weight is 112 kg for the MICA NG vs 210 kg for the PL-15. The MICA NG uses Inertial, two-way datalink, active AESA radar or imaging infrared homing guidance, while the PL-15 relies on Active radar homing.
The PL-15 entered service 10 years before the MICA NG (2016 vs 2026).
| French second-generation air-to-air missile, entering service from 2026, with an active radar (AESA) or imaging infrared seeker and up to 40% more range than the original MICA. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Air-to-Air |
| Type | Beyond-visual-range / short-range air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MBDA France |
| Service year | 2026 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
| Range | 112.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 112 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 12.0 kg |
| Length | 3.10 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 160 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, two-way datalink, active AESA radar or imaging infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive focused fragmentation |
| 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 | -- |
Performance Radar Chart
Detailed Comparison
Loading analysis...
Generating comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the MICA NG or PL-15?
The PL-15 has a longer range at 200 km compared to the MICA NG's 112 km.
Which is faster, the MICA NG or PL-15?
The PL-15 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the MICA NG's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the MICA NG or PL-15?
The MICA NG carries a larger warhead at 12 kg compared to the PL-15's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the MICA NG or PL-15?
The PL-15 is heavier at 210 kg compared to the MICA NG's 112 kg.
Which is longer, the MICA NG or PL-15?
The PL-15 is longer at 4.00 meters compared to the MICA NG's 3.10 meters.
What guidance systems do the MICA NG and PL-15 use?
The MICA NG uses Inertial, two-way datalink, active AESA radar or imaging infrared homing guidance while the PL-15 uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the MICA NG or PL-15?
The PL-15 entered service first in 2016, 10 years before the MICA NG which entered service in 2026.