Has China’s PL-17 missile, likely Pacific game-changer, finally been seen up close?
Photo on Chinese social media appears to show full-size model of missile that may pose threat to US air dominance in Pacific, analysts say
Analysts say the PL-17 may be the world’s longest-range air-to-air missile, posing a threat to US air superiority in the western Pacific.
A photo believed to show the PL-17 has recently been making the rounds on Chinese social media. The date and location of the photo are unclear, although the angle of view is extremely close. The South China Morning Post could not independently verify the authenticity of the image.
It shows a PL-17 missile or a mock-up displayed on a stand at an exhibition in China. A man poses in front, his face digitally obscured, while behind the missile is a display board promoting the J-20 stealth fighter.
Most analysts believe the photo depicts a full-size PL-17 model.
