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The PL-7 (Chinese: 霹雳-7; pinyin: Pī Lì-7; lit. 'Thunderbolt-7') is the PRC version of the French Magic R.550 air-to-air missile. It is a short-range, Infrared homing missile used by Chinese fighters. It was designed by Wu Shendao, and produced at the Factory 331 (Zhuzhou Aeroengine factory) (中国株洲航空发动机厂).

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Specifications

• Length - 2.74 m
• Diameter - 157 mm
• Wingspan - 0.66 m
• Weight - 89 kg
• Warhead - 12.5 kg
• Speed - Mach 2.5
• Range - 0.5 to 14 km
• Guidance - Infrared homing

Operational history

During the late 1998-2001 Zimbabwean intervention in the Second Congo War, Air Force of Zimbabwe BAE Hawks were reportedly modified to be armed with PL-7s for air interception missions in support of Zimbabwean and Laurent Kabila's government forces.[1]

Operator

 Bangladesh

• Bangladesh Air Force[2]

 People's Republic of China

• People's Liberation Army Air Force

References

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20060510171721/http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/weapon/pl7.asp

На других языках

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[de] PL-7

Die PL-7 ist eine chinesische Kurzstrecken-Luft-Luft-Rakete.

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- [en] PL-7

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