AAir defence
RIM-174 Standard ERAM
Surface-to-air missile (primary role) Anti-ballistic missile (terminal phase) Anti-ship missile (secondary role)
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AAir defence
Surface-to-air missile (primary role) Anti-ballistic missile (terminal phase) Anti-ship missile (secondary role)
BAir defence
series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source21.5 ft (6.6 m)[source]
Sky Bow III only; retired Sky Bow I values not inherited · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | RIM-174 Standard ERAM | Sky Bow |
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| Type | Surface-to-air missile (primary role) Anti-ballistic missile (terminal phase) Anti-ship missile (secondary role)[source] | series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 2013–present[source] | The TK-2, TK-3 and TK-4 are in service with the Military of the Republic of China[source] |
| Used by | United States Navy Royal Australian Navy Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Republic of Korea Navy[source] | Military of the Republic of China |
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
for Block IA
Single sourcefor Block IB
Single source13.5 in (0.34 m) for Block IA 21 in (0.53 m) for Block IB[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 sourceMass
Single source3,300 lb (1,500 kg)[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
Operational; against land targets
Single sourceOperational; around
Single sourceOperational; or upwards of
Single source130 nmi (150 mi; 240 km) or upwards of 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km) around 500 km against land targets[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.
| Manufacturer | Raytheon[source] | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$4.87M (US$8,766.6M for 1800) US$4,318,632 (FY2021) (average)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2009–present[source] | — |
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| No. built | 500 (1,800 planned)[source] | — |
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| Warhead | 140 lb (64 kg) blast fragmentation[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Radar and contact fuze[source] | — |
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| Engine | Two stage: solid rocket booster, solid rocket booster/sustainer[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | >110,000 ft (34,000 m)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Inertial guidance , terminal active and Semi-active radar homing[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Mk 41 VLS (surface ship) Typhon missile system (ground launcher)[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 |
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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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| 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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