FIM-92 Stinger
FIM-92 Stinger
Surface-to-Air Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
FIM-92 Stinger
Designation
FIM-92 Stinger
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
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Description
The FIM-92 Stinger is a combat-proven, lightweight, impact-penetration, supersonic, fire-and-forget, multi-platform, air-to-air and surface-to-air missile developed to counter low level flying threats such as aircraft, helicopters, UAVs and cruise missiles. The Stinger missiles is man-portable and shoulder-fired and has been installed on ground vehicles to provide short-range/close-in air defense capability to ground military units. It has also been installed on helicopters for self-defense purposes.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status
Active
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1982
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter
140 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
1,520 millimeter
Mass — Weight
5.7 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
7,000 meter
Performance — Min Range
1,000 meter
Performance — Target's Max Altitude
3,000 meter
Speed — Top Speed
400 mps
Variants
Variant 1
FIM-92 Stinger
Variant 2
Stinger Block 1
Variant 3
FIM-92K Stinger
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001145
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
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