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BAir defence
series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source4.61 meters (15 ft 1 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
Diameter
Single source275 millimeters (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 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
Missile
Single sourceMissile: 400 kilograms (880 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 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
Maximum; Block 1: Mach 4.5 (
Single sourceMaximum; ) Block 2: Mach 5 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 4
Single sourceBlock 1: Mach 4.5 (1,530 m/s; 5,510 km/h) Block 2: Mach 5 (1,700 m/s; 6,100 km/h)[source]
Operational; Block 1
Single sourceOperational; Block 2
Single sourceBlock 1: 40 km (25 mi) Block 2: 50 km (31 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 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.
Configuration
| Specification | M-SAM | Sky Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Medium-range, mobile surface-to-air missile / anti-ballistic missile system[source] | series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems[source] |
| Place of origin | South Korea[source] | — |
| In service | 2015–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] |
| Wars | 2026 Iran war[source] | — |
| Designer | Agency for Defense Development Almaz-Antey (Block 1)[source] | — |
| Designed | Block 1: 2001–2011 Block 2: 2012–2017 Block 3: 2024–In development[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha Aerospace (launcher, radar ) LIG Defense & Aerospace (missile, system)[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)[source] |
| Produced | Block 1: 2015–2020 Block 2: 2018–present[source] | — |
| Engine | Solid-fuel rocket motor[source] | — |
| Flight ceiling | Block 1: 15 km (49,000 ft) Block 2: 20 km (66,000 ft)[source] | — |
| Guidance system | Inertial guidance with midcourse updates through datalink , terminal active radar homing[source] | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |