FIM-92 Stinger
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The FIM-92 Stinger is an American-designed man-portable air-defense system that operates as an infrared homing surface-to-air missile. It can be adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles,
FIM-92 Stinger launcher
M134 Stinger Tracking Trainer with IFF antenna unfolded
FIM-92 Stinger with IFF antenna folded
A U.S. Marine fires a FIM-92 Stinger missile during a July 2009 training exercise in California.
Man-portable air-defense systems are portable shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles. They are guided weapons and are a threat to low-flying aircraft, especially helicopters and also used against l
FIM-92 Stinger
…The FIM-92 Stinger is an American-designed man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) that operates as an infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM). It can be adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles, and from…
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