PL-15 air-to-air missile
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The PL-15 is a modern Chinese long-range, active radar-guided air-to-air missile designed to equip advanced fighters and counter high-value airborne targets.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| PL-15 air-to-air missile canonical | 1 |
| PL-21 air-to-air missile | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10693043 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: PL-15 air-to-air missile Context triple: [Chengdu J-20, armament, PL-15 air-to-air missile]
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R-40 air-to-air missile
The R-40 is a long-range Soviet/Russian air-to-air missile originally developed for high-speed interceptor aircraft to engage strategic bombers and other large targets at extended distances.
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R-73 air-to-air missile
The R-73 is a short-range, infrared-guided Russian air-to-air missile known for its high off-boresight capability and agility in close combat.
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AAM-3 air-to-air missiles
The AAM-3 is a Japanese short-range infrared-guided air-to-air missile used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force as a modern successor to the AIM-9 Sidewinder.
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AMRAAM air-to-air missile
The AMRAAM air-to-air missile is a widely used, beyond-visual-range, radar-guided weapon designed for modern fighter aircraft to engage and destroy airborne targets.
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Bisnovat R-4 air-to-air missiles
The Bisnovat R-4 was a large, long-range Soviet radar-guided air-to-air missile developed during the Cold War primarily for high-altitude interception of strategic bombers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: PL-15 air-to-air missile Target entity description: The PL-15 is a modern Chinese long-range, active radar-guided air-to-air missile designed to equip advanced fighters and counter high-value airborne targets.
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A.
R-40 air-to-air missile
The R-40 is a long-range Soviet/Russian air-to-air missile originally developed for high-speed interceptor aircraft to engage strategic bombers and other large targets at extended distances.
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B.
R-73 air-to-air missile
The R-73 is a short-range, infrared-guided Russian air-to-air missile known for its high off-boresight capability and agility in close combat.
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C.
AAM-3 air-to-air missiles
The AAM-3 is a Japanese short-range infrared-guided air-to-air missile used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force as a modern successor to the AIM-9 Sidewinder.
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D.
AMRAAM air-to-air missile
The AMRAAM air-to-air missile is a widely used, beyond-visual-range, radar-guided weapon designed for modern fighter aircraft to engage and destroy airborne targets.
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E.
Bisnovat R-4 air-to-air missiles
The Bisnovat R-4 was a large, long-range Soviet radar-guided air-to-air missile developed during the Cold War primarily for high-altitude interception of strategic bombers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | air-to-air missile ⓘ |
| category | Chinese air-to-air missiles ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Chengdu J-10C
NERFINISHED
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Chengdu J-20 NERFINISHED ⓘ Shenyang J-11 variants NERFINISHED ⓘ Shenyang J-16 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| countryUser | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | air-launched ⓘ |
| designedFor | long-range air-to-air combat ⓘ |
| designedForPlatformGeneration |
4.5-generation fighters
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5th-generation fighters ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
advanced airborne threats
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long-range air-to-air missiles of potential adversaries ⓘ |
| designedToEngage |
airborne early warning aircraft
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electronic warfare aircraft ⓘ high-value airborne targets ⓘ tanker aircraft ⓘ |
| designedToOperateIn | contested airspace ⓘ |
| developedBy | Chinese defense industry ⓘ |
| engagementEnvelope | beyond visual range ⓘ |
| era | 21st century ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem |
active radar homing
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data-link mid-course update ⓘ inertial navigation system ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | PL-15 BVRAAM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
active radar seeker
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mid-course data-link ⓘ terminal active homing ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
air superiority missions
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interception of support aircraft ⓘ |
| launchPlatform | fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| manufacturer | People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionProfile | long-range interception ⓘ |
| propulsion | solid-fuel rocket motor ⓘ |
| rangeClass | long-range ⓘ |
| role | beyond-visual-range interception ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Chinese air forces ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | in service ⓘ |
| targetType |
manned aircraft
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support aircraft ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
| technologyDomain | military aerospace ⓘ |
| usedBy |
People's Liberation Army Air Force
NERFINISHED
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People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadType | high-explosive fragmentation warhead ⓘ |
| weaponClass | air-launched guided missile ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: PL-15 air-to-air missile Description of subject: The PL-15 is a modern Chinese long-range, active radar-guided air-to-air missile designed to equip advanced fighters and counter high-value airborne targets.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
PL-21 air-to-air missile