Antelope air defence system
Taiwanese short range ground-to-air anti-aircraft defense system.
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The Antelope air defense system is a Taiwanese short range ground-to-air anti-aircraft defense system. It is in operation with the Republic of China Army. The system provides mobile point defense against aerial threats.
Description
The Antelope system mounts four Sky Sword I (TC-1) missiles on a wheeled vehicle, such as a Toyota Dyna truck or a humvee. It can function as a standalone point defense system or as part of an integrated area air defense network. The system includes targeting, guidance, and communications components alongside the missiles.
Development began in 1995 as an outgrowth of the Tien Chien-I missile program. The system has a crew of two: a gunner and an observer. It can engage low-flying helicopters, fighter aircraft, attack aircraft, and bombers, and can fire while moving.
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- Wikipedia: Antelope air defence system (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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