| PL-21 | |
| Type: | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile |
| Diameter: | (estimated)[1] |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Origin: | People's Republic of China |
| Used By: | People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force |
| Manufacturer: | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
| Vehicle Range: | 300-400 km [2] [3] |
| Weight: | 250 kg |
| Guidance: | Active radar with AESA |
| Launch Platform: | |
The PL-21 or PL-XX is an active radar-guided beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile developed by the People's Republic of China. It is considered comparable to the American AIM-260 JATM, and the Russian R-37 (missile).
In 2016, China successfully test fired a very long range air-to-air missile, which was believed to be the PL-21. But it may also be the PL-17. PL-21 is estimated to have a range of over 300 kilometers and powered by a ramjet engine.