PL-5B - Revision history

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */

2024-06-03T20:39:23Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon

U63158710: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ corrected specs-link

2023-11-06T13:40:23Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: corrected specs-link

U63158710: Added the JH-7A to the list of vehicles that can equip this missile.

2023-11-06T13:39:40Z

Added the JH-7A to the list of vehicles that can equip this missile.

U38088265: /* General info */

2023-05-09T22:39:27Z

‎General info

U38088265: /* History */

2023-04-12T20:23:01Z

‎History

U4656018: Revision on history section

2023-04-12T16:00:59Z

Revision on history section

U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added J-7D

2023-03-06T23:17:17Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added J-7D

U28580205 at 18:58, 3 October 2022

2022-10-03T18:58:58Z

U96933853: Updating and adding more detail to the page

2022-10-02T21:42:58Z

Updating and adding more detail to the page

U38088265: /* Description */

2022-06-30T15:46:13Z

‎Description

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 * {{Specs-Link|j_7e}}
 * {{Specs-Link|j_8b}}
 * {{Specs-Link|jh_7a}}

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 * {{Specs-Link|j_7e}}
 * {{Specs-Link|j_8b}}
-* {{Specs-Link|JH-7A}}
+* {{Specs-Link|jh_7a}}
 == General info ==

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 * {{Specs-Link|j_7e}}
 * {{Specs-Link|j_8b}}
 == General info ==

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 ! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
 |-
-| '''Mass''' || 84 kg
+| '''Mass''' || 84.5 kg
 |-
 | '''Guidance''' || IR
 |-
-| '''Aspect''' || Rear-Aspect
+| '''Aspect''' || Rear-aspect
 |-
-| '''Lock range in rear-aspect''' || 5.5 km
+| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 5.5 km
 |-
 | '''Launch range''' || 16 km
 |-
-| '''Maximum speed''' || 2.2 M
+| '''Maximum speed''' || 2.5 M
 |-
 | '''Maximum overload''' || 30 G

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-In late 1960s, as the PL-2 was already deemed obsolete, the need for new SARH and IR missiles arose alongside the ongoing new interceptor projects; both PL-3 and PL-5 have an separated SARH (PL-5A [甲, PLAAF renamed ordnances Heavenly Stems codes with alphabets in 1980s]) and IR (PL-5B[乙] design using the same missile airframe. They both started their development in April 1966 and PL-5B has better progress by late-1960s when it could already started its ground and airborne tests; although PL-5B has already done its required tests by 1970s, the Cultural Revolution hindered its further certifications and it could enter PLAAF service by September 1986 while PL-5A was cancelled in 1983 during budget cuts in early times of economic reform.
+In the late 1960s, as the PL-2 was already deemed obsolete, the need for new SARH and IR missiles arose alongside the ongoing new interceptor projects. Both PL-3 and PL-5 had separate SARH (PL-5A [甲]) and IR (PL-5B [乙]) designs using the same missile airframe. Development started on both projects in April 1966, and the PL-5B had better progress by the late 1960s when it could already start its ground and airborne tests. Although the PL-5B had already completed its required tests by the 1970s, the Cultural Revolution hindered its further certifications and it would only enter PLAAF service by September 1986, while the PL-5A was cancelled in 1983 during budget cuts in the early times of economic reform.
-Soon after the certification of PL-5B, the limited-all-aspect PL-5C and later PL-5E entered PLAAF service by early 1990s alongside with new domestic jets; the final version of PL-5, named PL-5EII with new IR seeker and up to 40G overload, entered service as the replacement of earlier missiles and being used by JH-7A and the export JF-17 (FC-1) Thunder.
+Soon after the certification of PL-5B, the limited-all-aspect PL-5C and later PL-5E entered PLAAF service in the early 1990s alongside new domestic jets. The final version of the PL-5, named PL-5EII with a new IR seeker and up to 40G overload, entered service as the replacement of earlier missiles and was used by the JH-7A and the export JF-17 (FC-1) Thunder.
 == Media ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
-PL-5Bs can be used in 3 ways: surprising the enemy, using it as a dogfight missile due too its surprising off-boresight capabilities and long-range snipes. Due to its massive acceleration, the PL-5B can reach a higher top speed than conventional missiles at lower altitudes. For example, whereas an AIM-9P/9J would take 3 to 4 seconds to reach its target from 2 km on the deck at high speeds, the PL-5 covers this same distance in less than 2 seconds. The missile can track targets at around 1.5 km (anywhere closer will drastically decrease the odds to payback on your foe), so surprising enemies who just missed their shots upon you or those who are chasing teammates and didn't pay enough attention to your existence is suggested to maximize PL-5B; alternatively, the immense acceleration and speed also means PL-5B can even surprise targets at even up to 6 km given the missile does constantly tracking on your designated target.
+PL-5Bs can be used in 3 ways: surprising the enemy, using it as a dogfight missile due to its surprising off-boresight capabilities and long-range snipes. Due to its massive acceleration, the PL-5B can reach a higher top speed than conventional missiles at lower altitudes. For example, whereas an AIM-9P/9J would take 3 to 4 seconds to reach its target from 2 km on the deck at high speeds, the PL-5 covers this same distance in less than 2 seconds. The missile can track targets at around 1.5 km (anywhere closer will drastically decrease the odds to payback on your foe), so surprising enemies who just missed their shots upon you or those who are chasing teammates and didn't pay enough attention to your existence is suggested to maximize PL-5B; alternatively, the immense acceleration and speed also means PL-5B can even surprise targets at even up to 6 km given the missile does constantly tracking on your designated target.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Immense acceleration
 * Higher range than most conventional IR missiles except the AIM-9D/G
-*Short Burntime while retaining very long range
+* Short burntime while retaining very long range
 '''Cons:'''

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 [[File:WeaponImage PL-5B.png|thumb|left|420px|The PL-5B missile (scale is approximate)]]
 {{Break}}
-The '''{{PAGENAME}} is a Chinese [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]].'''
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Chinese [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]], it was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]].
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===