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PL-16

Coverage of PL-16 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 3 · 10:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 3 · 10:00 UTC
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Chinaplace1Rafale jetstopic1PL-15topic1U.S. Air Forceorganization1AIM-260topic1
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  • SECURITYJun 3 · 10:00 UTCSCMP CHINA
    China’s PL-15 missile has downed Rafale jets. Is the PL-16 even more powerful?

    China's PL-16 missile is reported to have a range exceeding 300km due to a variable-thrust rocket motor, based on an unverified online image. The U.S. AIM-260 missile, with a range of at least 193km, is described as a response to China's PL-15 missile, which recently downed Rafale jets.