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Sky Sword II
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SkySwordII

Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · Taiwan · 1990
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SkySwordII

Sky Sword II
Sky Sword II Photo: RudolphChen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
65
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
60
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
75
Reliability
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Taiwan
CategoryMedium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR)
In service1990
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
67
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) MASS Rating
20/73
All-Time
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · 10 axes scored
Range
65
Seeker / Guidance
70
No-Escape Zone
60
Speed
65
Counter-Measure Resistance
60
Lethality
70
Data-Link
75
Reliability
75
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category.
01 / Overview
Sky Sword II
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
67
medium-range aam (mraam / bvr) category
ⓘ 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
▣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
  1. 1990Production started
  2. 1998Entered service
36
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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