A report by Reuters reveals that a Pakistani fighter jet successfully downed an Indian Rafale multi-role aircraft during the first night of conflict between the two countries, due to a significant underestimation of the range of its missile system. The incident occurred between 6 and 7 May and involved a Chinese-manufactured J-10CE jet using a PL-15E missile.

Indian Rafale shot down by Pakistani jet using PL-15E air-to-air missile at unexpected range

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Indian forces had assumed that the PL-15E could engage targets at a maximum range of approximately 150 kilometres. In reality, the Rafale was reportedly shot down from a distance of around 200 kilometres or more.

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