PL-4
PLRS PL-4 was to represent a Chinese copy of a medium-range missile AIM-7B Sparrow. Development work began in the late 1960s, but in 1985 development was canceled. A missile with semi-active radar guidance and infrared guidance were under development at the same time. The considered carrier was to be a heavy fighter J-8B.
TACTICAL TECHNICAL DATA:
Manufacturer: Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Center (EOTDC), Zhuzhou Aeroengine Factory (ZAF), PRC
Guidance type: semi-active radar (PL-4A), infrared (PL-4B)
Length: 3,235 m (3,128 m PL-4B)
Body diameter: 0.19 m
Margin:?
Gross weight: 150 kg (148 kg PL-4B)
Warhead weight: 33 kg
Flight speed: M = 2.2
Range: 18 km (8 km PL-4B)
PLRS PL-4 was to represent a Chinese copy of a medium-range missile AIM-7B Sparrow. Development work began in the late 1960s, but in 1985 development was canceled. A missile with semi-active radar guidance and infrared guidance were under development at the same time. The considered carrier was to be a heavy fighter J-8B.
TACTICAL TECHNICAL DATA:
Manufacturer: Luoyang Electro-Optics Technology Development Center (EOTDC), Zhuzhou Aeroengine Factory (ZAF), PRC
Guidance type: semi-active radar (PL-4A), infrared (PL-4B)
Length: 3,235 m (3,128 m PL-4B)
Body diameter: 0.19 m
Margin:?
Gross weight: 150 kg (148 kg PL-4B)
Warhead weight: 33 kg
Flight speed: M = 2.2
Range: 18 km (8 km PL-4B)
