PL-16, possibly successor of PL-15
possible, new image shows 8 external pl-15. should also be able to carry pl-17. the 4 external hardpoint can hold 2000l fuel tanks.
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What is the difference between the 16 and the 15?
I thought that 16 was supposed to be 15 but with folding fins, allowing for 6x in IWB of J-20 and J-35.
hard to say, should be more than just folded fins. only folded fins isn’t worth a new name.
like AIM-260 before the image leak, we only know the name.
PL-15E: crying
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considering E usually for “export”, the folded fin version even has no suffix
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pl15E also had folded fins though, I doubt PL16 is literally just fins, likely similar size, but with a difference of engine or guidance.
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From what I know, the PL-16 is PL-15-sized but ditches the mid-body wings – basically a PL-17 shrunk to PL-15 dimensions.
So it will allow for 6x of them in IWB?
Removal of the fins also suggest TVC
Can u say where u got that from? I originally thought it is literally just improved PL15.
of course
no tvc, like aim260 or asraam
Some PLA-linked military bloggers claimed it.
Ain’t the PL-16 the now called PL-15E with folding wings?
No, the PLA usually doesn’t bother re-designating missiles for minor tweaks.
Okay, boys. I made it through that painful Dev stream. Key take away is PL-8B. It’s about time. Keen.
PL-16 was just a nickname given by the internet when PL-15E was first shown
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the name is confirmed but without knowing what it is.
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second dev:
- pl8b got r73 seeker (well bugged one) with all the tracking stats of current pl8
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I was hoping AIM-9M IRCCM as that is better for range but I’ll take what I can get
but that’s not enough to make J-11B a 14.0 plane. and against gaijin’s words about why they don’t giving J-10 PL-8B
currently it still lacks multi-element seeker and upgraded rockets