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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 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
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 source0.42 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
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 source1,135 kg[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited
870 kg[source]Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited
Operational; FK-3
Single sourceOperational; HQ-22
Single sourceHQ-22: 170 kilometres (110 mi) FK-3: 100 kilometres (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 source150 km[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited
200 km[source]Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited
Sky 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.
Configuration
| Specification | HQ-22 | Sky Bow |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Surface-to-air missile[source] | series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems[source] |
| Place of origin | China[source] | — |
| In service | 2019–present[source] | The TK-2, TK-3 and TK-4 are in service with the Military of the Republic of China[source] |
| Used by | See § Operators[source] | Military of the Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC)[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | Impact/proximity[source] | — |
| Engine | Rocket motor[source] | — |
| Propellant | Solid fuel[source] | — |
| Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance[source] | — |
| Launch platform | Ground[source] | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Introduced | — | 1997[source]Sky Bow II only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited |
| Country of origin | — | Taiwan[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 4, cell 2; revision 1370505017; retrieved 2026-09-30 |