PL-7
Sign in to savethumb|An Iranian PL-7 (right) The PL-7 () is the PRC version of the French Magic R.550 short-range air-to-air missile. It is a short-range, Infrared homing missile used by Chinese fighters. It was designed by Wu Shendao, and produced at the Factory 331 (Zhuzhou Aeroengine factory) (中国株洲航空发动机厂). ==Specifications== Length - 2.74 m Diameter - 157 mm Wingspan - 0.66 m Weight - 89 kg Warhead - 12.5 kg Speed - Mach 2.5 Range - 0.5 to 14 km Guidance - Infrared homing
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thumb|An Iranian PL-7 (right) The PL-7 () is the PRC version of the French Magic R.550 short-range air-to-air missile. It is a short-range, Infrared homing missile used by Chinese fighters. It was designed by Wu Shendao, and produced at the Factory 331 (Zhuzhou Aeroengine factory) (中国株洲航空发动机厂). ==Specifications== Length - 2.74 m Diameter - 157 mm Wingspan - 0.66 m Weight - 89 kg Warhead - 12.5 kg Speed - Mach 2.5 Range - 0.5 to 14 km Guidance - Infrared homing
==Operational history==
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