PL-7 - Revision history

U103335740: Minor error replaced: PL-7 is effective at close range, exactly the same as Matra Magic 1s

2023-10-30T07:30:40Z

Minor error replaced: PL-7 is effective at close range, exactly the same as Matra Magic 1s

U38088265: Edits

2022-12-28T16:32:55Z

Edits

U4656018: Adding most information of the missile

2022-12-28T00:03:16Z

Adding most information of the missile

U38088265: Created page

2022-12-23T19:46:23Z

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|j_7d}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.''

=== Effective damage ===
''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
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== Media ==
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== See also ==
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== External links ==
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{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

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 * Prone to flares
-* Less effective when launched at close distance
+* Short burn time and high manoeuvrability result in lower range
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
-The PL-7 (Chinese: 霹雳-7), a reverse-engineered version of [[Matra R550 Magic 1|R.550 Magic 1]] obtained from Pakistan, is a IR AAM exclusively for Mainland China's export jets and introduced into the game in [[Update "Apex Predators"]].
+<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == General info ==
-{| class="wikitable"
+<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the missile.'' -->
-! colspan="2" |'''Missile characteristics'''
 |-
-|'''Mass'''
+| '''Mass''' || 89 kg
 |-
-|'''Guidance'''
+| '''Guidance''' || IR
 |-
-|'''Aspect'''
+| '''Aspect''' || Rear-aspect
 |-
-|'''Lock range in rear-aspect'''
+| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 5.5 km
 |-
-|'''Launch range'''
+| '''Launch range''' || 10 km
 |-
-|'''Maximum speed'''
+| '''Maximum speed''' || 3 M
 |-
-|'''Maximum overload'''
+| '''Maximum overload''' || 35 G
 |-
-|'''Missile guidance time'''
+| '''Missile guidance time''' || 25 secs
-|25 secs
+|-
 |-
 |}
-The overall performance and appearance of PL-7 is exactly like Magic 1 as it was reverse engineered version of the latter; all the characteristics of Magic 1 is retained on PL-7; players of A-5C or French jets will soon find themselves home.
+The overall performance and appearance of the PL-7 is exactly like the Magic 1; all characteristics of the Magic 1 are retained, so players of French jets will soon find themselves at home.
 === Effective damage ===
-The 6 kg of HBX (at 9.6 kg TNT equivalent) can make sure the missile can do short work on enemy aircrafts with its explosive content and shrapnel upon explosion; even if the missile didn't hit the target dead-on, proximity fuse will make sure the target will have a hard time returning to base.
+<!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' -->
 === Comparison with analogues ===
+<!-- ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
-* [[Matra R550 Magic 1]] - the missile that PL-7 based on, shared the exact same performance.
+* [[Matra R550 Magic 1]] - the missile that the PL-7 is based on, sharing the exact same performance.
-* [[AIM-9G]] - One of the most maneuverable missile in US service, having impressive burn time while lacking in close range combats.
+* [[AIM-9G]] - one of the most manoeuvrable missile in US service, having impressive burn time but lacking in close range combats.
 * [[PL-5B]] - Chinese domestic IR AAM with impressive thrust and slightly less overload.
-* [[R-60]] - Soviet IR AAM with excellent close-range maneuverability but lacks the range for farther targets.
+* [[R-60]] - Soviet IR AAM with excellent close-range manoeuvrability but lacks the range for farther targets.
 == Usage in battles ==
-Like its French brother, PL-7 retained all the characteristics of a Magic 1: its high overload and combat capability within 2.5km. If players have already been used to Magics on French jets, the combination of Warsaw-Pact/Chinese jets and NATO weapon will give an unique experience, what lacks on Soviet jets (such as Fishbeds) are reliable IR AAMs for longer ranges (albeit compensated by their impressive maneuverability); PL-7 said otherwise, in most cases, if the enemy didn't notice Magic 1 or the missile didn't fooled by the flares, PL-7 will make sure the enemy meets their end quickly with its 35G overload after launch.
+<!-- ''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' -->
 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
-* Rather high overload for IR AAM
+* Rather high G overload
-* Radar slaving that enhance its accuracy on targets
+* Able to be slaved to aircraft radar
-* Unlimited overload on launching
+* No pre-launch overload limit
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Prone to flares
 * Less effective when launched at close distance
 == History ==
-Pakistan has introduced R.550 Magic alongside with their batches of Mirages 5 in 1979<ref name=":0">As documented in [https://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php SIPRI trade register]</ref>; under unknown circumstance, likely for a budget alternative to Magics due to the incapable of PAF to locally produce new missiles, or the needs for Jordan's F-7M where they also utilize Magic 1 as they have imported them in 1979 as well<ref name=":0" />, Mainland China acquired some Magics around early 1980s. The reverse-engineer of the missile started on March 1982 and produced by Factory 331 ''(now AECC South Industry)'', the new PL-7 missile was then produced in 1985 and passed for certification by April 1987.<ref>https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20210529A032M100</ref>
+<!-- ''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>.'' -->
-Due to its compatibility on both exported PLAAF jets or French jets, some countries such as Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Bangladesh acquired PL-7 for their jet fighters while PLAAF opted for PL-8 (licensed Rafael Python 3) with excellent performance instead. Most of these countries opted for later PL-5EII as their new missiles, as well as new jets that would eventually replace the launch platforms of PL-7; only Iran was known to equipped these missiles in service as of late 2010s.
+Due to its compatibility on both exported PLAAF jets and French jets, some countries such as Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Bangladesh acquired PL-7 for their jet fighters while PLAAF opted for the PL-8 (licensed Rafael Python 3) instead. Most of these countries opted for the later PL-5EII as their new missiles, as well as new jets that would eventually replace the launch platforms of PL-7; only Iran is known to still equip these missiles in service as of the late 2010s.
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
-* [[Matra R550 Magic 1]] - the missile that PL-7 based on, shared the exact same performance.
+* [[Matra R550 Magic 1]] - the missile that PL-7 based on, sharing the exact same performance.
 == External links ==