When Russia invaded Ukraine in late February 2022, outnumbered Ukrainian defenders on the bottom had been weak to assault from Russian helicopters, which additionally had the flexibility to move Russian troops quickly across the beleaguered smaller nation. That is why the U.S. and its NATO ally Germany determined to provide the Ukrainians a potent weapon that may assist even the percentages — the Stinger antiaircraft missile.
One motive the Stinger is so efficient is that it is extremely moveable, and will be launched by a soldier — or educated civilian — who holds it on their shoulder. Stingers are also used on the U.S. Army’s AH-64 Apache fight helicopter as an air-to-air weapon. And they are often mounted on floor automobiles as properly.
The Stinger missile is 1.52 m lengthy and 70 mm in diameter. It has 100 mm fins. It weighs 10.1 kg however weighs 15.2 kg with its launch tube and integral sight.
It’s used for partaking low altitude threats at as much as 3,800 m and has a focusing on vary of as much as 4,800 m. It has a most velocity of Mach 2.54 (750 m/s). As soon as it’s fired the warhead that has a self-destruct timer explodes 17 seconds later.
The US and NATO haven’t disclosed what number of MANPADS have been transferred to Ukraine for the reason that begin of the invasion, which is now in its third week.
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