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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Tien Kung Ⅱ
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- System TypeSurface-to-air missile system
- Service Entry Year1993
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)Medium-range
- MobileYes
- Crew4
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile8MOD.8
- Missile / EffectorTien Kung II
- Ready Missiles4
- Maximum Range100 km
- Minimum Range7 km
- Maximum Altitude25,000 m
- Minimum Altitude30 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)3.5 Mach
- Warhead TypeHE fragmentation
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeSemi-active radar homing, command guidance
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceYes
- Track-Via-MissileYes
- Simultaneous Engagements2
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors7MOD.7
- Search RadarChungshan Institute CS/MPQ-78
- Search Range150 km
- Tracking RadarChungshan Institute CS/MPQ-75
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked10
- 360° CoverageYes
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment4MOD.4
- PlatformFixed and mobile launcher
- Reaction Time5
- Emplacement Time30
- AmphibiousNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators1
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
- 2000Entered service
36
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
39MEDIUM-RANGE SAM4COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM28TAIWAN · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
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.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
A missile guidance method where the launch platform tracks the target and relays updates to the missile in flight.
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