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a3_documentation:cvwp:pl12b

PL-12B

rksl_prev_aam_pl12.jpgThe PL-12 (Chinese: 霹雳-12; pinyin: Pī Lì-12; lit. 'Thunderbolt-12', NATO reporting name: CH-AA-7 Adze) is an active radar-guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China.

It is considered comparable to the US AIM-120 AMRAAM and the Russian R-77.

A model of an export version of the PL-12, SD-10A, (bottom-left corner) with a Pakistan Air Force JF-17 on display at the Farnborough Airshow 2010. Development of the PL-12 (SD-10) began in 1997. The first public information on the PL-12 – then called the SD-10 – emerged in 2001. Development was assisted by Vympel NPO and Agat of Russia. Liang Xiaogeng is believed to have been the chief designer. Four successful test firings were made in 2004. The missile entered People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) service in 2005.

Class Names

WPN Class rksla3_wpn_pl12 Mass
Mag Class name rksla3_mag_pl12_apu68x1 Hardpoint RKSLA3_PL12_APU68 220
rksla3_mag_pl12_aku470x1 RKSLA3_PL12_AKU470 220
rksla3_mag_pl12_directx1 RKSLA3_PL12_DIRECT 180
Ammo Class rksla3_ammo_pl12 180
submunitionAmmo NONE N/A
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