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The launch unit of Antelope is mounted at the rear of 4x4 light tactical vehicle. Four ready-to-fire Tien Chien 1 (TC-1) passive infra-red seeker equipped surface-to-air missiles are mounted on a on a pedestal (two on each side) with an integrated radar and FLIR pod target detection system. In firing position, two hydraulically operated stabilizers are lowered on the ground on each side of the vehicle.
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| Missile |
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The Tien Chien 1 (TC-1 Sky Sword) is a short range infrared guided air-to-air missile developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan ROC, for the ROC Air Force. The missile was developed in the mid to late 1980s and is presently deployed on the ROCAF's F-CK IDF fighters. The missile is fitted with a HE-blast fragmentation warhead with contact or active laser proximity fuze.
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The Antelope air defense system is coupled with the mobile fire control radar CS/MPQ-78 developed by the Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology which is composed of a search radar, a track radar and a photoelectric monitor. The search and track radars cover both medium-altitude and low- altitude air space, with a distance precision accuracy of around 10 meters. The search radar has a maximum range of 30 km and integrates also IFF system and associated 20 km range real-time tracking radar. An auxiliary passive electro-optical tracker with a built-in laser range finder can be used at ranges of up to 10,000 m in clear weather.
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The Antelope air defense system of the Taiwanese army is mounted on a 4x4 light tactical Toyota truck chassis.
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The Antelope is able of launch while on the move and has a brightness adjustable console for night or low-visibility operations. It operates successfully with both radar and FLIR systems and has its own self-contained simulator mode for training purposes. The Antelope has a maximum effective range of 9,000 m and maximum altitude range of 3,000 m. The Antelope has a crew of two, the gunner and observer. The gunner can carry out the engagement from within the cabin, or can dismount and position a tripod-mounted control console up to 70 m from the vehicle.
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| Specifications |
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Type of missile
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low altitude short-range ground-to-air missile
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Country users
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Taiwan
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Launcher
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mobile launch unit
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Warhead
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HE-blast fragmentation
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Crew
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2
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Missile launch weight
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90 kg
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Effective range
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30 km maximum
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Accuracy
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10 m
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Guidance
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infrared guided system
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Dimensions vehicle
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