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
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 | Skyshield |
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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] | modular , light weight, short range air defense (SHORAD) system[source] |
| Manufacturer | National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST)[source] | 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
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
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
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
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
Rate of fire
Single source1,000 rounds per minute[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] | — |
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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 | C-RAM role[source] |
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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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| Armament | — | two 35 mm (1.38 inch) revolver cannons[source] |
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| Sensor configuration | — | X-band search and tracking radar X-TAR-3D[source] |
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| Optional missile armament | — | up to two surface-to-air missile 8-cell modules[source] |
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| Command post separation | — | up to 500 meters, roughly, from the fire control unit[source] |
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