Stinger

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Stinger

The most popular of US supplied weapons, feared by the Hind heli pilots adn fixed wing jets alike.

The FIM-92 Stinger is a shoulder-fired Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) developed by United States in the late 1970s. It was designed by General Dynamics and manufactured by Raytheon Missile Systems. The system is in service from 1981 (second generation) till now (fourth generation). The Stinger is designed to engage fast, low level, ground attack aircraft. The Stinger is also highly lethal against helicopters and transport aircraft.
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