Sky Sword I
Encyclopedia
The TC-1 Sky Sword I is a short range infrared guided
air-to-air missile
developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology
in Taiwan
ROC
, for the ROC Air Force
. The missile was developed in the mid to late 1980s and is presently deployed on the ROCAF's F-CK IDF fighters
. They are the major air-to-air missiles used by IDF along with the radar guided Sky Sword II (TC-2)
.
Infrared homing
Infrared homing refers to a passive missile guidance system which uses the emission from a target of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared part of the spectrum to track and follow it. Missiles which use infrared seeking are often referred to as "heat-seekers", since infrared is just below the...
air-to-air missile
Air-to-air missile
An air-to-air missile is a missile fired from an aircraft for the purpose of destroying another aircraft. AAMs are typically powered by one or more rocket motors, usually solid fuelled but sometimes liquid fuelled...
developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology
Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology
The Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology is the primary research and development institution of the Republic of China Ministry of National Defense's Armaments Bureau and has been active in the development of various weapons systems and dual use technology. CSIST is also involved in...
in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ROC
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, for the ROC Air Force
Republic of China Air Force
The Republic of China Air Force is the aviation branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The ROCAF's primary mission is the defense of the airspace over and around Taiwan...
. The missile was developed in the mid to late 1980s and is presently deployed on the ROCAF's F-CK IDF fighters
AIDC F-CK Indigenous Defence Fighter
The AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo , commonly known as the Indigenous Defence Fighter ', is an air superiority jet fighter with multirole capability named after Chiang Ching-kuo, the late President of the Republic of China...
. They are the major air-to-air missiles used by IDF along with the radar guided Sky Sword II (TC-2)
Sky Sword II
The TC-2 Sky Sword II is a radar guided air-to-air missile developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan Republic of China during the 1990s for the ROC Air Force...
.
General characteristics
- Primary Function: Air-to-air missileAir-to-air missileAn air-to-air missile is a missile fired from an aircraft for the purpose of destroying another aircraft. AAMs are typically powered by one or more rocket motors, usually solid fuelled but sometimes liquid fuelled...
- Power Plant: Solid propellant
- Length: 2.87 m
- Weight: 90 kg
- Diameter: 127 mm
- Warhead: Blast/fragmentation
- Guidance: IRInfra-red search and trackAn infra-red search and track system is a method for detecting and tracking objects which give off infra-red radiation such as jet aircraft and helicopters. IRST is a generalized case of Forward Looking Infra-Red , i.e. from Forward-Looking to allround situational awareness...
- Date Deployed: 1993