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FIM-92 Stinger
IOC: 1982
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Raytheon
Applications
AH-64D Apache
AH-64D Apache Longbow
Block III AH-64D Apache Longbow
BO 105
Ensdorf
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Frankenthal
Kulmbach
LAV
M6 Linebacker
MD-500
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
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FIM-92 Stinger-RMP
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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.
The Stinger missile replaced the Redeye weapon system. The Stinger incorporates a passive Infrared seeker and was delivered in 1982.
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 140 mm, Length 1,520 mm
Weights: Max Weight 5.7 kg (12.5 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 3,000 m (9,843 ft), Max Range 7,000 m (22,966 ft), Min Range 1,000 m (3,281 ft), Top Speed 400 mps (Mach 1.20)
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008
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