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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 II
Category
Country
Production
1990–
Unit Price (current)
$1.3M↗ 19% inflation · 2021→2025
Original Price
$1.1M (2021)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.3M
Original: $1.1M (2021)
Inflation: +%19
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Missile Typebeyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
- Length3.694 m
- Diameter190 mm
- Launch Weight184 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance4MOD.4
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Seeker Typeactive radar seeker
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Two-Way DatalinkYes
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typesolid rocket motor
- Motor Typesolid rocket motor
- Boost StageYes
- Fuel / Propellantsolid propellant
◇Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range100 km
- Top Speed2,040 m/s
- Top Speed (Mach)6 Mach
- Flight Profileinertial navigation mid-course then active radar homing terminal
- HypersonicYes
◆Warhead1MOD.1
- Warhead Weight22 kg
▤Launch Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformAIDC F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo, Tuo Chiang-class corvette, Kang Ding-class frigate, transporter erector launcher
- Air-LaunchedYes
- Naval-LaunchedYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost1,070,000 USD
- Operators1
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
- 1998Entered service
36
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)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
20MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)24TAIWAN · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE AAM (MRAAM / BVR)457PRICE · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/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.
The initial propulsion phase where a high-thrust motor accelerates the missile to operational velocity.
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.
Characterized by a flight speed exceeding Mach 5, or approximately 6,150 km/h (3,800 mph) or higher.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
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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