Sky Sword I
TC-1 Sky Sword I
The TC-1 Sky Sword I (Chinese: 天劍一; pinyin: Tiānjiàn Yī) is a short range infrared guided air-to-air missile developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan for the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF). It was further developed into Sky Sword II (TC-2).[1]
Development
The missile was developed in the mid-1980s and revealed in May 1986, as Taiwan's first indigenous air-to-air missile.[2] The production of the missile started in 1991 and they entered ROCAF service in 1993.[1]
General characteristics
- Primary Function: Air-to-air missile
- Power Plant: Solid propellant
- Warhead: High explosive
- Guidance: Infrared homing
See also
References
- 1 2 "NCSIST". www.ncsist.org.tw. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ↑ Jane's Weapon Systems. F. Watts. 1987.
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