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

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