The PL-15 air-to-air missile from China has recently gained significant attention. In fact, the PL series of missiles is a microcosm of China's leading global technology. When the fourth-generation main fighter jets of other countries have yet to find their opponents, the PL-15 air-to-air missiles exported to Pakistan by China have already shot down six aircraft from France, Russia, and Israel. The export version of the PL-15 air-to-air missile (with a range of 200 kilometers) is considered a newer member within the PL series of Chinese missiles. Ahead of it are the more advanced PL-17 air-to-air missiles (with a range of 500 kilometers and a speed of five times the speed of sound), and before the PL-17 are the PL-21 air-to-air missiles (with a range of 1,000 kilometers and a speed of nine times the speed of sound). The PL-15 missile has already demonstrated its superiority in fourth-generation main fighter jet combat; so what about the PL-17? Let alone the PL-21! Are those who mock China's technological leadership still claiming that it is just self-praise? India-Pakistan conflict reignites [Image: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/top-static-files-outer/breaknews/b27f63b0-16d9-4b8a-9ca6-e33cbd481870~tplv-tt-origin.png?_iz=30575&from=sign_default&lk3s=ffc2a312&x-expires=1749307631&x-signature=6CjHoMJaP3UloZASoo0m2UcoSyI%3D] Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831545919369288/ Disclaimer: The article reflects the views of the author.