Place the main assembly 2 with the receiver 3 into the case 1 and close the case 1. Vst provides stinger team team leader and gunner operational and tactical training within a 360. The stinger missile system is the only shortrange air defense missile deployed by the u. The fim92 stinger is a manportable infrared homing antiaircraft missile system produced by raytheon missile systems and was built to replace the obsolete fim43 redeye. Military services peacetime consumption of missiles for.
It has a range of 4,800 meters 15,700 ft and can hit aircraft at altitudes up to 3,800 m 12,500 ft. If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to improve the procedures, please let us know. The raptor stinger may be used where worker mobility and fall protec on are required. Combat proven in four major conflicts, the weapon has more than. Army da administrative publications and forms by the army publishing directorate apd. Basic symbols, other than headquarters, may be placed on a staff which is extended or bent as required. Manual operation point at primary target persue primary target fine positioning slow thrust auto fly and halt point in direction of motion point opposite to direction of motion stop, then drop into autopilot 4 recentre yoke in game weapons return pseudostellar missile stinger missile reconnaissance missile mine target drone xray laser device. Pyrotechnics books collection pyrotechnics books collection. The wellknown fim92 stinger manpads began life as the redeye ii, and was. Pakistanis discovered the missile during postdesert storm cleanup operations, and kuwait did not return it to the united states until april 1996.
The fim92 was then cleared for standard dod use in november of 1977 and a production contract to general dynamics was awarded on april 20th, 1978. The stpt is used for realistic training of both active and reserve component stinger gunners in a simulated wartime dummy bcu gripstock. Approved revised stingermanpads guidance in dod 5105. An alphabetical index can be found at the back of the manual. Critical technology events in the development of the stinger. Information found in the technical manual, such as that on maintenance and emergency destruction procedures, is not repeated in this manual. Multiple sets and collections of sets can be stored for easy access of up to 1152 audio files at the press of a button. The stinger weapon system must counter low altitude rotary wing rw, fixed wing fw, cruise. When fbi agents first embarked aboard the fishing vessels in early november 1996, immediately after clintongore were safely reelected, they brought drawings of stinger missile parts in the manual provided to them by the new york office. Stinger has everything a true audiophile, and passionate accessorizer needs to upgrade a vehicles sound or infotainment system, or upfit your boat, sxs, or car with the latest accessories. Please read this manual before attempting to interfere with air traffic in your area. The fim92 is a manportable antiaircraft missile system in use with with us regular and special operations forces.
Chapter 1 of this manual describes attack techniques stinger personnel will encounter. A stinger missile had been at a storage facility in kuwait since september 1992. This paper describes the development of a surrogate stinger missile that facilitates both home station and deployed forceonforce training. Flight retrictions and operating limitations were established by tie operators manual ref 2. A stinger missile being launched from an avenger platform at onslow beach, north carolina, in april 2000. Dec 21, 2020 a july test proved the stinger capable of bypassing target countermeasures as the missile was able to successfully engage a drone. However, the army had previously reported that 6,373 stinger. All models are interchangeable and can be used with any scheme. It can be adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles and helicopters as an airtoair missile. The vst is the first and only fielded virtual reality based manpads training device that provides stinger team crew training that supports portable or fixed training sites. Feb 27, 1991 micom did not price stinger missiles sold under the economy act in compliance with the policies established by dod manual 7220. Avenger shortrange air defense missile system military. The purpose of this field manual fm is to familiarize personnel with ada operations.
A stinger system can be used with either a strip display for optimum discretion and simplicity or a view display for maximum control, so make sure to read the section that shows your display of choice. Scanning down the listings for chapter 2, the 5ft static line extension information can be found in wp 0016 00 i. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view u. The end of the staff indicates the precise location since the headquarters symbol already includes a staff, this staff is extended or bent as required. In most cases, damage to an asset can result from an indirect hit within the radius of effect of the weapon. I05003481p3plans and ops memorandum for see distribution.
The usa must provide to dscameanap, by 1 dec each year, a report of stinger missile delivery quantities. Stinger reprogrammable microprocessor rmp the stinger. Raytheon fired stinger missile from javelin lwclu dos. The second phase of the evaluation was flown with only three stinger captive flight trainers installed, two basic mlsles and one passive optical seeker technique post missile. Stinger s mission is to defeat low altitude aerial threats. The lethal surfacetoair missile sam can be deployed for defence against all classes of helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles uavs, cruise missiles, as well as lowlevel fixed and rotarywing aircraft. Stinger sets the bar for badass sound performance and is the goto brand for car audio enthusiasts, competitors, and car tuners across the globe. Stingers against supersonic cruise missiles pakistan defence.
The stinger ammodor is 100% american made by hand and builttoorder by our master craftsman and military veteran, jerry at our ammodors workshop in richmond, va. Raytheon missile systems is the primary manufacturer of the stinger, while the missile is also produced under licence by eads. Avenger low level air defence system, usa army technology. Developed in the united states, it entered service in 1981 and is used by the militaries of the united states and 29 other countries. Attached to policy memorandum 0411 was a draft stinger checklist. The fim92 stinger is a manportable airdefense system manpads that operates as an. Fm 4418 chptr 5 stinger employment principles and guidelines. The basic configuration consists of a gyrostabilized air defense turret mounted on a modified heavy humvee. Because rockets are most effective when fired in mass, the rocket training strategy is to train crews for neutralization engagements. Technical specifications category portable launcher of antiaircraft missile systems operating system manpad cartridge length. This is a companion manual to fm 4418, which tells how stinger will. Low altitude air defense laad gunners handbook marines. The omega concern is dedicated to producing quality work at affordable prices, and we support everything we sell. The primary function of the anpas18 is to enhance the operation of the stinger missile system.
Fm 3 01 u s army air and missile defense operations ebook. Assembly 2 is upright to prevent the stinger fluids from leaking unto your clothes when the can is unscrewed. Field manual 1140 headquarters department of the army washington, dc, 29 march 1996 fm 1140 helicopter gunnery table of contents preface chapter 1. The russian government has not released photographs or other hard evidence to support their claims, and the only photo accompanying media reports of stingers in syria is of another type of missile misidentified as a stinger hughes, 2012. The unit is designed to detect both fixedwing and rotarywing aircraft beyond the maximum range of the stinger missile. Funding for the stinger block ii missile, with an imaging infrared seeker based on a focal plane array, was halted in 2002. The stinger weapon system provides superior air defense for todays highly mobile forces. Oct 30, 2014 the stinger is a short range fireandforget infraredultraviolet missile system that is both shoulder fired and mounted on a variety of air and groundbased platforms. Stinger missile can be used as a man portable air defense system manpad when the weapon is fired from the gunners shoulder, mounted aboard the avenger weapons system, or mounted in the light armored vehicleair defense variant lavad. Refer to the radios technical manual for instruction on how to do. According to the manufacturer, south african tests have shown the iglas superiority over the contemporary 1982 service entry but smaller and lighter american fim92a stinger missile.
Stinger has an identification, friendorfoe iff subsystem that aids the gunner and team chief in identifying. Fim92 stinger manportable air defense missile system. Stinger avenger the united states army redstone arsenal. Maneuver leaders guide to stinger combined arms center. This manual covers only authorized operator maintenance. Incountry visits to assess and evaluate eum compliance programs are an important part of the golden sentry program and will continue for the foreseeable future with an emphasis on stinger missile and grip stock accountability. The avenger comes mainly in three configurations, the basic, slewtocue, and the upgun. Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the omega concerns fim92 stinger surface to air missile system. During periods of intense enemy air activity, both team members may act as. The stinger missile is a lightweight, selfcontained air defense system that can be rapidly deployed by ground troops. The end of the staff indicates the exact location of the headquarters if several headquarters are at one location, more than one symbol may. Center at redstone arsenal in huntsville, al, and to raytheon missile systems in. The fim92 stinger missile is a very versatile weapon, and is not only used in its original manportable role, but also as the missile component of other airdefense systems.
Stinger missiles, with a 55 million dollar program to buy back around 300 missiles. The smoke signature of the stinger missile and backblast can be expected to reveal the teams position during an engagement. Virtual stinger trainer vst stinger operationaltactical. Stinger manportable air defence system manpads army. Stingthrift was the first major program initiated by a micom contractor to implement the policies of the 1971 dod directive on acquisition of major defense systems. The block i missile has a new roll frequency sensor and an improved processor. Manportable air defence systems department of foreign affairs. Maximum range of fire is from 4 to 8 km and maximum altitude is 3. Make sure this manual is in the case 1 if the stinger is not in use. The avenger air defense system, designated antwq1 under the joint electronics type designation system, is an american selfpropelled surfacetoair missile system which provides mobile, shortrange air defense protection for ground units against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, lowflying fixedwing aircraft, and helicopters the avenger was originally developed for the united. Top a russian 9k38 sa18 igla manpads missile, launch tube and. The missile round consists of a stinger missile sealed in a launch.
The fim92 stinger is a twostage solid fuel selfhoming missile with infrared guidance. Armed services and several friendly nations also currently deploy stinger. Use of vr technology and passive haptics for manpads training. Target neutralization is the standard for rocket engagements. This manual should be used with the system technical manual tm 9142542912 which tells how the system functions and how to maintain it. This manual shows you how to install, operate and maintain multiple integrated laser engagement system milesairtoground engagement systemair defense agesad for the stinger weapon system. Prior to being involved with a pursuit with stinger spike system, it is essential that you complete this free stinger spike systems training program and understand your agencys pursuit policies and procedures. All other apache can carry aim92 stinger missiles on the wingtip pylons. Stinger manuals are in pdf form so you can download or print the remote programming instructions at your convenience. It is a shoulderfired, infrared radiationhoming, heatseeking, negative ultravioletguided missile system which requires no control from the gunner after firing. Stepbystep instructions are given for all procedures necessary to use the miles system. The stinger troop proficiency trainer stpt is a computerbased device that generates digitized targets and background onto the weapon systems optics figure 73, page 73.
Stinger missiles provide a key capability for maneuver forces to defend. The fim92 stinger is a manportable airdefense system manpads that operates as an infrared homing surfacetoair missile sam. Organizational maintenance manual for stinger guided missile. The stinger ammodor tactical humidors ammo can cigar. Stinger missiles are deployed as the missile component of the avenger.
On the top a sa18 igla missile, launch tube and grip stick. The stinger missile system is a manportable air defense system manpads. The stinger uses an infrared seeker head in the missile to acquire and home in on its targets, usually the hot exhaust from an aircrafts engine. To achieve cost reduction during stinger production.
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