Rumor disclosed that PAF may be getting 100 PL-15 missiles to arm its JF-17 fighters.
AhmAd IbrAhim @AhmAdTipu7
Learnt from reliable source that Pakistan has acquired stock of advance PL15 BVR missiles from China. These missiles will be carried by Jf17.
PAC is extensively working for enhancing Jf17 capabilities against IAF, and PL15 integration & induction is leap in right direction. Kidos , 9:49 PM – Mar 5, 2019
wikipedia.org: The PL-15 (Chinese: 霹雳-15; pinyin: Pī Lì-15; literally: ‘Thunderbolt-15’) is an active radar-guided very long range air-to-air missile developed by the People’s Republic of China. Its range is comparable to that of the European Meteor (missile) and the Russian R-37 (missile)PL-15 is inducted into military service in 2016 and is being carried by the J-10C, J-16 and J-20 aircraft.[1] The missile features an active electronically scanned array radar, which makes evasion difficult for the most agile of fighter jets.[2] It is 4 meters long and incorporates a dual-thrust rocket motor. Upon launch, the missile reaches a speed of mach 4 and is capable of engaging targets at a distance of 150 km.
