Sky Sword II
Sky Sword II
Air-to-Air Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Sky Sword II
Designation
Sky Sword II
Alternate Designation
Tien Chien II, Tien Chien III
Equipment Type
Air-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1995
Description
The Sky Sword II or Tien Chien II is a fire and forget, medium range, air-to-air missile developed by Taiwan to equip its Air Force's IDF fighter aircraft. The supersonic Sky Sword II missile guidance system combines an inertial navigation system (INS) for mid-course flight phase with an active radar seeker for the terminal flight phase to effectively engage multiple airborne targets. The missile entered service in the 1990s with the Taiwanese Air Force Ching-Kuo/IDF. fighter aircraft. The Tien Chien III is a surface-launched variant itended for ground and sea-based platforms.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
60.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Air-to-Air Missiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
Tien Chien II, Tien Chien III
Origin
Taiwan
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1995
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Performance — Max Range
60 kilometer
Details
Country of Origin
Taiwan
Category
Air-to-Air Missiles
Air > Air-to-Air Missiles
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002631
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Taiwan
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