PL-12

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The PL-12 (Template:Zh, NATO reporting name: CH-AA-7 Adze[1][2]) 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.[3]

History

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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.Template:Sfn The first public information on the PL-12Template:Snd then called the SD-10Template:Snd emerged in 2001.[4] Development was assisted by Vympel NPO and Agat of Russia.[5] Liang Xiaogeng is believed to have been the chief designer.[6] Four successful test firings were made in 2004.[5] The missile entered People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) service in 2005.Template:Sfn

Design

The early batches of PL-12 missiles reportedly used the 9B-1348 radar seeker designed for the R-77 missile. The development process was assisted by Vympel NPO and Tactical Missile Corporation and benefited from Russian technology transfers.Template:Sfn But as of 2018, the PL-12 was no longer reliant on Russian components for missile production.Template:Sfn

The guidance system comprises data-linked mid-course guidance and active radar homing for terminal guidance.Template:Sfn The missile uses a Chinese rocket motor[4] and airframe.[7] The PL-12 may have a passive homing mode for use against jammers and AEW aircraft.[4] The maximum range is estimated to be Template:Convert.Template:Sfn

PL-12's overall dimension is larger than AIM-120 AMRAAM. Per PLAAF assessment, PL-12's capability sits between AIM-120B and AIM-120C, and the improved PL-12A is claimed to be comparable with the AIM-120C-4. The domestic version of the PL-12 features a variable-thrust rocket motor with a range of Template:Convert, while the export variant SD-10 features a reduced range of Template:Convert.[8] According to the Royal United Services Institute, the range performance of PL-12 stands between AIM-120B and AIM-120C-5.Template:Sfn

Variants

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SD-10A on display with the JF-17 light-weight fighter at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010.
PL-12
Domestic version with 60[9] to 100 kmTemplate:Sfn range.
PL-12A
NATO reporting name is CH-AA-7A.[10] Improved PL-12 with a modified seeker and digital processor. Reportedly fitted with passive mode for anti-radiation missions.[8]
PL-12C
Variant with folded control fins, designed to fit inside the J-20 weapons bay. Did not enter service and used to develop the PL-15.Template:Sfn
PL-12D
Variant powered by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation[11] ramjet. Did not enter service and used to develop the PL-15.Template:Sfn
SD-10A (ShanDian-10, 闪电-10)
Export version of the PL-12 with a reduced maximum launch range of Template:Convert.[12]
SD-10B
Enhanced SD-10A with better anti-jamming capability.[13][9]
LD-10
Anti-radiation missile based on SD-10.[14]

Operators

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Map with PL-12 operators in blue

Current operators

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See also

References

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