Recent images showing the latest JF-17 Block III fighter jets carrying PL-15 missiles were released by PAF.
Digital Desk: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has deployed China's cutting-edge PL-15 air-to-air missiles near the Indian border.
As tensions between the neighbouring countries heightened, PAF has received 'express' deliveries of PL-15, which is possibly intended to counter India's attack.
Recent images showing the latest JF-17 Block III fighter jets carrying PL-15 missiles were released by PAF.
The PL-15's long range will help Pakistani pilots strike Indian aircraft from a greater distance. The shipment of PL-15 to Pakistan was completed keeping in mind a swift response to the escalating tensions with India.
What is the PL-15 missile?
The PL-15 is an active radar-guided long-range air-to-air missile developed by Luoyang-based China Airborne Missile Academy (CAMA). This missile is measured between 3.8 and 4 metres, longer and wider than other contemporary radar missiles. It has a reported range between 200 and 300 kilometres and a capacity of a speed of Mach 4+. The missile also features improved resistance to countermeasures.
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