Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
Sky Sword I
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · POST-COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Missile Typeair-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1980
- DesignerNational Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance8MOD.8
- Guidance TypeInfrared
- Seeker Typeimaging infrared
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
- Top-Attack CapableNo
- Imaging Infrared SeekerYes
- Inertial / GPS GuidanceNo
- Sea-SkimmingNo
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesolid propellant
- Motor Typesolid rocket motor
- Two-StageNo
- Fuel / Propellantsolid
◇Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range18.5 km
- HypersonicNo
◆Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typehigh explosive
- Tandem HEAT ChargeNo
- Nuclear-CapableNo
▤Launch Platform5MOD.5
- Launch Platformaircraft
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Ground-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedYes
- Man-PortableNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Variants2
- Production Start1,991 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1993Production started
33
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR) RANKING Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)10POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)43TAIWAN · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Capability of launching an anti-tank guided missile from an airborne platform, such as a helicopter or aircraft.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Launched from a ground-based platform, such as a vehicle or tripod, rather than an aircraft or other airborne system.
A guidance system in ATGMs that uses infrared sensors to create a thermal image of the target for precise homing.
Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light, used in missile guidance systems to detect and track targets based on heat signatures.
Launched from naval platforms, such as ships or submarines.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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