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MBDA Meteor vs AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15

MBDA Meteor and AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15 are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The MBDA Meteor leads on range (200 vs 200 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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MBDA Meteor
AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15
Performance
Max speed (Mach) (Mach) 4 Mach 4 Mach
Range (km) 200 km 200 km
Firepower
Warhead (kg) 25 kg N/A
Physical
Length (m) 3.65 m 4 m
Combat weight (kg) 185 kg 210 kg
Program
Unit cost (USD) $2,000,000 N/A
Units built 3,000 N/A
Operator countries 8 N/A

Frequently asked questions

Which has the longer range? +

The MBDA Meteor has the longest range at 200 km.

Which is cheaper? +

The MBDA Meteor has the lower public unit-cost figure at 2,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.

Is the MBDA Meteor better than the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15? +

On the public specs we track, MBDA Meteor and AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15 are closely matched, MBDA Meteor leads on no tracked metric, while AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) PL-15 leads on no tracked metric. 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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