Sky Spear
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The Sky Spear (天戟 Tien Chi) surface-to-surface ballistic missile (SSBM) is a Taiwanese short-range ballistic missile capable of striking targets on mainland China[1]. Derived from the Sky Bow II (Tien Kung-2) surface-to-air missile), the Tien Chi has a two-stage booster that extends over the single-stage Tien Kung-2. Developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan, the Tien Chi has a payload of less than 100kg. As of early 2001, up to 50 Tien Chi missiles were deployed at two sites: Tungyin Island, and an unidentified second location. The Tungyin Island missiles are said to be housed in silos and protected by batteries of Tien Kung-2 SAMs.
[edit] General characteristics
- Primary Function: Surface-to-surface missile
- Warhead WeightL 100 kg[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Minnick, Wendell: A better indigenous missile defense, Taipei Times, July 13, 2001.
- ^ Global Security: Sky Spear
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