Sky Bow II
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The Sky Bow II (TK-2) (天弓二, Tien Kung II) is a surface-to-air missile system developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan ROC. The system is a more advanced version of the Sky Bow I (TK-1) SAM with a longer range and limited anti-missile capability. It is speculated that a more advanced variant of the TK-2 is in development which may be used as a surface-to-surface missile. The TK-2 has also been modified for use as a sounding rocket to perform upper atmospheric research for the civilian space program.
[edit] General characteristics
- Primary Function: Surface-to-air missile
- Power Plant: Single stage dual thrust solid fuel rocket
- Platform: Underground silos
- Range: 200 km
- Length: 9.1 m
- Weight: 0.57 m
- Diameter: 1100 kg
- Top Speed: Mach 4.0
- Warhead: 90 kg
- Guidance: Ground based phased array radar
- Date Deployed: 1998
[edit] See also
- Sky Bow I
- Sky Bow III
[edit] External references
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