They are similar to the U.S. Patriot missiles that received so much attention during the Gulf War, but since they were designed more recently, they make use of even more advanced guidance hardware and software, extending the firing range to 140 kilometers.
這種與波灣戰爭最出鋒頭的飛彈之一﹘ ﹘美軍「愛國者」類似的飛彈，是在民國七十八年九月由陸軍部署完成。它的彈體和四枚一組的飛彈發射箱，幾乎是「愛國者」的翻版。由於設計時間較晚，天弓二型能利用更新的電子零組件、電腦硬體和導控軟體，使射程遠達一百四十公里。