Stinger Missiles: From Soviet Troubles to Russian Retaliation, Part 2
Effective range increased to 2.5 miles and elevation up to 11,483 feet The Stinger is an optically aimed missile with an infrared guidance system that launches when it detects infrared rays from the target using its infrared tracking device. It also has a friend-or-foe identification (IFF) feature. This was a state-of-the-art technology at the time, […]
