MANPADS

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An SA-7 in use

Russian Manportable SAM System SA-18/GROUSE

MANPADS ("Man-Portable Air-Defence System") are shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles. They typically use infra-red guidance and can be a threat to low-flying aircraft and helicopters.

Possession, export and trafficking in such weapons is typically tightly controlled due to the threat they pose to civil aviation.

Examples

• Anza Missile
• Mistral
• FIM-43 'Redeye'
• FIM-92 'Stinger'
• 9K32M 'Strela-2' (SA-7)
• RBS 70
• 9K36 'Strela-3' (SA-14)
• 9K38 'Igla' (SA-18)
• 9K310 'Igla-M' (SA-16)
• KP-SAM "Shin Gung"
• Blowpipe
• Javelin
• Starburst
• Starstreak
• Type 91

See also

SPAAG

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