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BAir defence
series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems
At a glance
Measured figures
IRIS-T SLS missile IRIS-T SLM missile
Single sourceLength
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IRIS-T SL | Sky Bow |
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| Type | Surface-to-air missile[source] | series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany, Sweden[source] | — |
| In service | 2020[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] |
IRIS-T SLS missile 2.94 m (9.6 ft) IRIS-T SLM missile 3.45 m (11.3 ft)[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
IRIS-T SLS missile
Single sourceIRIS-T SLS missile 447 mm (17.6 in)[source]
Height
Single sourceIRIS-T SLS missile IRIS-T SLM missile
Single sourceIRIS-T SLS missile 2.94 m (9.6 ft) IRIS-T SLM missile 3.45 m (11.3 ft)[source]
Diameter
Single sourceIRIS-T SLS missile IRIS-T SLM missile
Single sourceIRIS-T SLS missile 127 mm (5.0 in) IRIS-T SLM missile 152 mm (6.0 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 sourceIRIS-T SLS missile IRIS-T SLM missile
Single sourceMass
Single sourceIRIS-T SLS missile 87.4 kg (193 lb) IRIS-T SLM missile 130 kg (290 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 sourceMaximum; IRIS-T SLS missile IRIS-T SLM missile
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceIRIS-T SLS missile 680 m/s (2,200 ft/s) IRIS-T SLM missile 1,000 m/s (3,300 ft/s)[source]
Operational; SLM
Single sourceOperational; SLS
Single sourceOperational; SLX
Single sourceSLS: 12 km (7.5 mi) SLM: 40 km (25 mi) SLX: 80 km (50 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.
| Wars |
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Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Designed | Since 2007[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Diehl Defence (lead) Hensoldt , Saab AB[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)[source] |
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| Developed from | IRIS-T air-to-air missile[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | Fire units: IRIS-T SLM: €140 million (FY 2022) Missiles: IRIS-T SLS: €400,000 (~US$400,000) IRIS-T SLM: Germany: €250,000 Other countries: €400,000 to €564,608[source] | — |
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| Produced | Since 2020[source] | — |
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| Variants | Variants in service:IRIS-T SLS, IRIS-T SLM Variants in development: IRIS-T SLX, Naval surface-to-air missile[source] | — |
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| Warhead | Dual-layer HE/fragmentation[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Impact and active radar proximity fuse[source] | — |
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| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket with thrust vectoring control[source] | — |
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| Propellant | HTPB[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | IRIS-T SLS 8,000 m (26,000 ft) IRIS-T SLM 20,000 m (66,000 ft) IRIS-T SLX 30,000 m (98,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Imaging infrared seeker SLX: combined radar and infrared guidance[source] | — |
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| Steering system | 4 exhaust vanes and 4 tail wings[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