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BAir defence
series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems
Measured figures
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 sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DARDO | Sky Bow |
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| Speed | — | Mach 4.5[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited Mach 7.0[source]Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited |
| Type | Gun-based CIWS[source] | series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems[source] |
| Place of origin | Italy[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | OTO Melara[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) |
5.673 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
Enclosed turret
Single sourceType A mount
Single sourceType B mount
Single sourceEnclosed turret: 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) Type A mount: 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) Type B mount: 0.92 m (3 ft 0 in)[source]
Mount ring
Single sourceWorking circle
Single sourceMount ring: 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) Working circle: 2.902 m (9 ft 6.3 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 sourceComplete gun mount (with ammunition) Complete round (HE)
Single sourceMass
Single sourceComplete gun mount (with ammunition): 5,400–5,600 kg (11,900–12,300 lb ) Complete round (HE): 4.05 kg (8.9 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 sourceEffective; HE round
Single sourceMaximum; (maximum height 8,700 m (28,500 ft))
Single sourceHE round: 4,000 m (4,400 yd)[source]
12,500 m (7.8 mi) (maximum height 8,700 m (28,500 ft))[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 sourceSky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Warhead mass
Single source90 kg[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Variants | Compact , Fast Forty , Marlin[source] | — |
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| Calibre | 40×364 mmR[source] | — |
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| Barrels | 2 × Breda-built Bofors - 40 mm L/70[source] | — |
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| Elevation | Minimum −13° Maximum +85° speed: 60°/s (70°/s Fast Forty )[source] | — |
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| Traverse | Full 360° traverse, speed: 90°/s (100°/s Fast Forty )[source] | — |
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| Rate of fire | 2 × 300 round/min ( Compact & Marlin ) 2 × 450 round/min ( Fast Forty )[source] | — |
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| Feed system | Magazine : Compact: 736 HE rounds on Type A mount or 444 HE rounds on Type B mount Single Fast Forty: Dual feed mechanism with 144 HE or APFSDS rounds Twin Fast Forty: Dual feed mechanism with 736 HE rounds & 200 APFSDS rounds on Type A mount or 444 HE rounds & 200 APFSDS rounds on Type B mount Marlin: Dual feed mechanism with 80 ready-to-fire round[source] | — |
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| In service | — | The TK-2, TK-3 and TK-4 are in service with the Military of the Republic of China[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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| Reported operators |
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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