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The '''FIM-92 Stinger''' is an American-made portable infrared-homing [[surface-to-air missile]]. It entered service in 1981 and is currently used by 27 countries, several of which produce it under license. It has 270 confirmed aircraft kills. | The '''FIM-92 Stinger''' is an American-made portable infrared-homing [[surface-to-air missile]]. It entered service in 1981 and is currently used by 27 countries, several of which produce it under license. It has 270 confirmed aircraft kills. | ||
| − | Officially it requires two to | + | Officially it requires two to operate—a gunner and a spotter—although a single operator can handle it. It is classified as a MANPADS (man-portable air defense system.) |
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| − | | 15.2 kg | + | | 15.2 kg |
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| − | |15,000 ft | + | |15,000 ft |
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|'''Cost per unit''' | |'''Cost per unit''' | ||
Revision as of 04:35, July 12, 2016
The FIM-92 Stinger is an American-made portable infrared-homing surface-to-air missile. It entered service in 1981 and is currently used by 27 countries, several of which produce it under license. It has 270 confirmed aircraft kills.
Officially it requires two to operate—a gunner and a spotter—although a single operator can handle it. It is classified as a MANPADS (man-portable air defense system.)
| Type | Portable surface-to-air missile |
| Contractor | Raytheon Missile Systems |
| Power plant | Solid rocket motor |
| Length | 1.52 m |
| Diameter | 70 mm |
| Guidance system | Infrared homing |
| Weight | 15.2 kg |
| Crew | One |
| Range | 15,000 ft |
| Cost per unit | $38,000 |
| Warhead | 6.6 pounds of high explosive |