The Stinger, formally designated FIM-92, is an American man-portable infrared-homing surface-to-air missile principally produced by Raytheon Missiles and Defense, with additional manufacture by Airbus Defence and Space in Germany and Roketsan in Turkey, and it entered service in 1981. Designed to be carried and fired from the shoulder by a single soldier, the missile can also be mounted on ground vehicles, helicopters and small drones for a broader air-defense role. The Stinger made its combat debut during the 1982 Falklands War and later played a significant role in Afghanistan during the 1980s, where Central Intelligence Agency-supplied Stingers gave Afghan fighters an effective counter to Soviet helicopters and ground-attack aircraft. Its combination of portability, a passive infrared guidance system that requires no radar and a reputation for reliability has kept the Stinger in service and in demand across numerous later conflicts.
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Weapon ClassMan-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) 1 Introduced Year Classification
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US-supplied FIM-92 Stinger missiles given to the mujahideen from 1986 sharply reduced Soviet air superiority and are widely credited with turning the war
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Soviet-Afghan War, Wars American supplied Stinger missiles, in the hands of Afghan mujahideen, took a heavy toll on Soviet aircraft during the Soviet-Afghan War
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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).
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It entered service in 1981 and is used by the militaries of the United States and 29 other countries.
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service = 1981-present
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Used In: Falklands War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Falklands War
Used In: Soviet-Afghan War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Soviet-Afghan War
Used In: Iran-Iraq War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Iran-Iraq War
Used In: Gulf War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Gulf War
Used In: Angolan Civil War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Angolan Civil War
Used In: Sri Lankan Civil War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Sri Lankan Civil War
Used In: Kargil War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Kargil War
Used In: Yugoslav Wars, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Yugoslav Wars
Used In: Second Chechen War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Second Chechen War
Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: War in Afghanistan
Used In: Iraq War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Iraq War
Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Syrian Civil War
Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Russo-Ukrainian War
Operated By: British Army, Wikipedia article text
At the onset of the conflict soldiers of the British Army's Special Air Service (SAS) had been clandestinely equipped with six missiles, although they had received little instruction in their use.
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