AAir defence
Sky Bow
series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems
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AAir defence
series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems
At a glance
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 sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sky Bow | Skyranger 30 |
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| 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 | series of surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile and anti-aircraft defense systems[source] | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun ( very short-range air defence )[source] |
| Manufacturer | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)[source] | Rheinmetall Air Defence AG (former Oerlikon Contraves)[source] |
| In service | The TK-2, TK-3 and TK-4 are in service with the Military of the Republic of China |
5.673 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
turret
Single source5.175 m (203.7 in) (turret)[source]
turret
Single source2.568 m (101.1 in) (turret)[source]
turret with sensor
Single source1.444 m (56.9 in) (turret with sensor)[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
Diameter
Single source3.634 m (143.1 in)[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
turret with ammunition
Single source1.8 to 2.3 t (4,000 to 5,100 lb) (turret with ammunition)[source]
(1 operator, 1 commander) for the turret
Single source2 (1 operator, 1 commander) for the turret[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
Maximum; Cannon (effective range) Missiles: Mistral 3
Single sourceMaximum; FIM-92K Stinger MBDA DefendAir : >
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
L/80
Single source2.126 m (83.7 in) (L/80)[source]
nominal rate
Single sourcesingle shots
Single source1,200 rds/min (nominal rate) 200 rds/min (single shots)[source]
with AHEAD rounds
Single source1,075 m/s (3,530 ft/s) (with AHEAD rounds)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Used by | Military of the Republic of China[source] | See Operators[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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| Place of origin | — | Switzerland[source] |
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| Designer | — | Rheinmetall Air Defence AG (former Oerlikon Contraves)[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2019 – 2025[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Rheinmetall Oerlikon Skyranger 35[source] |
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| Produced | — | From 2024[source] |
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| No. built | — | 93 firm orders[source] |
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| Shell | — | AHEAD ammunition ( programmable airburst ammunition )[source] |
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| Calibre | — | 300 × 30×173 mm[source] |
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| Recoil | — | 12,000 N (2,700 lb f ) with 16 mm (0.63 in)[source] |
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| Carriage | — | See Platforms[source] |
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| Elevation | — | -10° / +85°[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 360°[source] |
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| Armor | — | STANAG 4569 Level 2, upgradable to Level 4[source] |
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| Main armament | — | Oerlikon KCE[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | Among the available missiles: 9 to 12 MBDA DefendAir , 4 FIM-92K Stinger , 2 or 4 Mistral 3 , or 2 SkyKnight Smoke grenade dispenser: 2×9 Rheinmetall ROSY smoke grenade launchers, or 2×10 Rheinmetall ROSY smoke grenade launchers[source] |
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| Guidance system | — | 360° AESA radar and an electro-optical sensor package[source] |
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Maximum; FIM-92K Stinger · source measurement 4
Single sourceMaximum; FIM-92K Stinger · source measurement 6
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum firing range
Single sourceMaximum; SkyKnight max target altitude
Single sourceCannon: 3.0 km (1.9 mi) (effective range) Missiles: Mistral 3 : 8.0 km (5.0 mi) FIM-92K Stinger : 5.0 km (3.1 mi) MBDA DefendAir : > 5.0 km (3.1 mi) SkyKnight : 10.0 km (6.2 mi) (max target altitude: 6,000m )[source]