PL-17

The PL-17 or PL-20 is an active radar-guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile under development by the People's Republic of China. The missile has claimed range of 400 km (250 mi) and is intended to target larger targets such as aerial refueling and early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.[1][2]

The missile was tested on a Shenyang J-16 fighter in 2016,[3] and can also be deployed on Chinese imported Su-30MKK and Su-35 fighters.[4] It's understood that PL-17 is a separate development from the ramjet-powered PL-21 (PL-XX).[1][5]

See also

References
  1. Barrie, Douglas (8 October 2021). "China fires longer-range AAM at export market". International Institute for Strategic Studies.
  2. Williams, Zachary (21 November 2022). "Takeaways From China's Zhuhai Air Show 2022". The Diplomat.
  3. Rogoway, Tyler (21 November 2016). "Shadowy New Missile Appears Under the Wing of Chinese J-16 Fighter". The Drive.
  4. PLA Aerospace Power: A Primer on Trends in China's Military Air, Space, and Missile Forces (PDF) (Report). Montgomery: China Aerospace Studies Institute. 2022.
  5. Newdick, Thomas (1 September 2022). "A Guide To China's Increasingly Impressive Air-To-Air Missile Inventory". The Drive.
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