Chinese missile fell in the field without exploding, what will be the benefit to India by getting PL-15

Operation Sindoor: 'Made in China' means it will work, but for how long, there is no guarantee. The whole world knows this. Now the Pakistani army is also facing this truth. The Indian army has avenged the Pahalgam terror attack by conducting Operation Sindoor. Pakistan is furious after this. It has tried to attack important places in India, but the Indian air defense system and fighter jets have foiled them. Meanwhile, such pictures have come from Hoshiarpur in Punjab which expose the Chinese missile.

According to reports, Pakistani fighter plane JF-17 fired PL-15 missile targeting Indian fighter plane. A lot of hype was created about this missile. It was said that it will prove fatal for Indian fighter planes. It has an air-to-air range of 300 kilometers, but when it was fired in a real conflict, it revealed that it is Chinese product after all. This PL-15 missile fell in the field instead of exploding in the air. The missile has been found in perfect condition. It had not detonated. The missile fell on the ground after its fuel ran out.

These big things were said for the PL-15 missile

China had claimed that PL-15 is a very advanced air-to-air missile. It can strike up to a distance of about 200-300 km. PL-15 has an active radar homing guidance system. It is equipped with a two-way data link. After being launched from a fighter jet, it can also be guided by AWACS aircraft.

What will be the benefit to India by getting Chinese PL-15 missile?

India has received the PL-15 missile in an unexploded condition. This will give many benefits to India. Our scientists will examine the PL-15 missile. They will find out how it has been made. What is its seeker, propulsion, data link and electronic counter-countermeasures like.

This will not only help in reverse engineering and development of more advanced indigenous BVR (beyond-visual-range) missiles like the Astra Mk-2 or Mk-3, but also help in developing effective countermeasures. Understanding how the PL-15 locks onto targets and avoids jamming. The Chinese Air Force has equipped its fighter jets with the PL-15 missile. Analysis of the PL-15 will also help India in its military preparedness against China in the future.

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