PL-8 air-to-air missile

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf air-to-air missile
gptkbp:aircraft compatible with various fighter jets
gptkbp:barrelLength multiple missiles simultaneously
gptkbp:countermeasures advanced targeting systems
active and passive countermeasures
gptkbp:deployedTo air-to-air combat
gptkbp:design short-range missile
Chinese_military_technology
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:China
gptkbp:diameter 0.17 m
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:Pakistan
gptkbp:firstFlight 1980s
gptkbp:futurePlans planned upgrades for improved performance
gptkbp:historicalEvent developed in the 1980s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PL-8 air-to-air missile
gptkbp:integration integrated with various aircraft systems
gptkbp:launched up to 90 degrees
capable of being launched from various platforms
gptkbp:launchSite fighter aircraft
multirole fighter
integrated launch system
rail or pylon
gptkbp:length 2.9 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:China_Aerospace_Science_and_Industry_Corporation
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 100 kg
gptkbp:missileSystem short-range air-to-air missile
gptkbp:operationalArea used in training exercises
gptkbp:operationalRange 20 km
gptkbp:operationalStatus in service
air-to-air engagement scenarios
gptkbp:performance high maneuverability
gptkbp:productionCompany 1980s to 1990s
gptkbp:propulsion solid-fuel rocket motor
gptkbp:provides active radar guidance
infrared and radar guidance
infrared_homing
gptkbp:range 20 km
gptkbp:relatedTo AIM-9 Sidewinder
gptkbp:security limited radar cross-section
gptkbp:service_ceiling 15,000 m
gptkbp:services 1990s
gptkbp:speed gptkb:Mach_3
gptkbp:successor PL-12 missile
gptkbp:supportRole 200 km
air superiority
defensive and offensive operations
limited combat experience
effective against modern aircraft
gptkbp:targets aircraft
active and passive modes
gptkbp:training pilot training for air combat
gptkbp:type high-explosive
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:People's_Liberation_Army_Air_Force
gptkbp:weight 100 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 m