TWN - Tien Chien 1

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.


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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
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