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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 source6.92 m (22.7 ft)[source]
Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M53/59 Praga | Sky Bow |
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| Type | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun[source] | series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems[source] |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia[source] | — |
| In service | 1959−1992 (Czechoslovakia)[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] |
Sky 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
Mass
Single source10,300 kg (22,700 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
driver, commander and two gun operators
Single source4 (driver, commander and two gun operators)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceMaximum; horizontal
Single sourceMaximum; vertical
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source3,000 m (9,800 ft)[source]
9,700 m (31,800 ft) (horizontal) 6,300 m (20,700 ft) (vertical)[source]
500 km (310 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 sourceTatra T912-2 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel at 2,200 rpm
Single sourceTatra T912-2 6-cylinder air-cooled diesel 110 hp (82 kW) at 2,200 rpm[source]
per barrel (cyclic)
Single sourceper barrel (practical)
Single source450−500 rpm per barrel (cyclic) 150 rpm per barrel (practical)[source]
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.
| Wars | Gulf War Yugoslav Wars Second Congo War[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1959–1978[source] | — |
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| No. built | 900+[source] | — |
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| Shell | Armour-piercing incendiary (API) High-explosive incendiary (HEI)[source] | — |
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| Barrels | — |
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| Action | Gas-operated[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -10° – +85°[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | — |
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| Feed system | 50-round box magazines[source] | — |
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| Armor | Steel, 10 mm (0.39 in) max (estimated)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 30 mm twin AA autocannon (600−900 rounds)[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 11.57 hp/t (8.63 kW/t)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Manual with 4 forward and 2 reverse gears[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 120 L (26 imp gal; 32 US gal)[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Praga[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)[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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