Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM vs AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15
Full specs: Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15
Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM and AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15 are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15 leads on range (200 vs 160 km). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 4 Mach | 4 Mach |
| Range (km) | 160 km | 200 km ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 18 kg | N/A |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 3.66 m | 4 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 152 kg | 210 kg |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,500,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 28,000 | N/A |
| Operator countries | 40 | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer range? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15 has the longest range at 200 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,500,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM has the higher max speed (mach) at 4 Mach.
Is the Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM better than the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15? +
On the public specs we track, the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15 leads on 1 of 2 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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