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BAir defence
series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems
At a glance
Measured figures
CAMM: Missile
Single sourceLaunch canister
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | CAMM (missile family) | Sky Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Anti-aircraft and anti-missile missile[source] | series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom United Kingdom & Italy (CAMM-ER) United Kingdom & Poland (CAMM-MR)[source] | — |
| In service | Royal Navy – 2018 Royal New Zealand Navy – 2020 British Army – 2021 Chilean Navy – 2022 Brazilian Navy – 2025[source] | The TK-2, TK-3 and TK-4 are in service with the Military of the Republic of China[source] |
| Wars | Red Sea crisis[source] | — |
Launch canister CAMM-ER: Missile
Single sourceLength
Single sourceCAMM: Missile: 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) Launch canister: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) CAMM-ER: Missile: 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) Launch canister: 4.4 m (14 ft 5 in)[source]
Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Length
Single sourceSky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Length
Single source5.673 m[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited
5.498 m[source]Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited
CAMM-ER: Missile
Single sourceCAMM: Missile Launch canister (square)
Single sourceDiameter
Single sourceLaunch canister (square)
Single sourceCAMM: Missile: 166 mm (6.5 in) Launch canister (square): 275 mm (10.8 in) CAMM-ER: Missile: 190 mm (7.5 in) Launch canister (square): 275 mm (10.8 in)[source]
Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Diameter
Single sourceSky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Diameter
Single sourceCAMM: Missile
Single sourceIn a launch canister
Single sourceIn a launch canister CAMM-ER: Missile
Single sourceMass
Single sourceCAMM: Missile: 99 kg (218 lb) In a launch canister: 181 kg (399 lb) CAMM-ER: Missile: 166 kg (366 lb) In a launch canister: 250 kg (550 lb)[source]
Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Mass
Single sourceSky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Mass
Single sourceOperational; CAMM: > CAMM-ER: >
Single sourceOperational; CAMM-MR: >
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceCAMM: > 25 km (16 mi) CAMM-ER: > 45 km (28 mi) CAMM-MR: > 100 km (62 mi)[source]
Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Range
Single sourceSky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Range
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer |
|---|
MBDA UK MBDA (CAMM-ER)[source] |
| — |
| Designed | 2004[source] | — |
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| Warhead | High-explosive blast fragmentation warhead with laser proximity and impact fuze[source] | — |
|---|
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket motor[source] | — |
|---|
| Flight altitude | CAMM & CAMM-ER: 10,000 m (33,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Inertial guidance system with mid-course update and active radar terminal homing[source] | — |
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| Steering system | Four folding cruciform wings[source] | — |
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| References | Janes[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | MBDA[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)[source] |
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| Used by | — | Military of the Republic of China[source] |
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| Role | — | surface-to-air missile[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited surface-to-air missile[source]Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited |
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| Propulsion | — | Single-stage dual-thrust solid-fuel rocket motor[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited Solid-fuel rocket motor[source]Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited |
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| Launch platform | — | Underground silos and mobile launch vehicles[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited Towed quad launchers[source]Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited |
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| Guidance | — | Inertial with mid-course guidance update from ground-based phased array radar, Active radar homing ( ARH ) for terminal guidance[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited |
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| Introduced | — | 1997[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited |
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| Country of origin | — | Taiwan[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 4, cell 2; revision 1370505017; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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0.42 m[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited
0.4 m[source]Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited