Tien Chien 1 (Sky Sword 1)
The Tien Chien 1 (Sky Sword 1) is a Taiwanese copy of the American AIM-9L Sidewinder short-range, infrared-guided cruise missile. The first test firing took place from the F-5E in April 1986.
TACTICAL TECHNICAL DATA:
Manufacturer: Chung Shan Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
Type of guidance: passive infrared
Length: 2.87 m
Body diameter: 0.13 m
Body span: 0.61 m
Total weight: 90 kg
Warhead weight: 10 kg
Flight speed: M=2.5
Flight range: 5 km
The Tien Chien 1 (Sky Sword 1) is a Taiwanese copy of the American AIM-9L Sidewinder short-range, infrared-guided cruise missile. The first test firing took place from the F-5E in April 1986.
TACTICAL TECHNICAL DATA:
Manufacturer: Chung Shan Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
Type of guidance: passive infrared
Length: 2.87 m
Body diameter: 0.13 m
Body span: 0.61 m
Total weight: 90 kg
Warhead weight: 10 kg
Flight speed: M=2.5
Flight range: 5 km