STINGER PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
Abstract
The STINGER Block I missile is an advanced, fire-and-forget, short-range, man-portable, air defense weapon system. It provides low-altitude defense for ground forces against attack or aerial observation by low-flying Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Cruise Missile (CM), Rotary Wing (RW), and Fixed-Wing (FW) threats. STINGER employs an infrared (heat seeking)/ultraviolet seeker to guide to the target. STINGER Block I has extensive infrared counter-countermeasure capabilities and can engage targets from any aspect to include head-on. The missile utilizes a high-explosive, hit-to-kill warhead. STINGER can be fired from the shoulder or from a variety of platforms to include ground vehicles and helicopters. The missile is delivered as a certified wooden round and requires no field testing or maintenance. The STINGER Product Improvement provides for design, development, test and integration of a proximity fuze assembly into existing Stinger Block I missiles. The proximity fuze assembly provides the capability to meet the Unmanned Aerial System Defense (UAS-D) requirements stated in the Operational Requirements Document for the STINGER Guided Missile System. When integration is completed the Stinger Block I missile with the new developed proximity fuze assembly will have increased capability with a 10 year service life.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- DT5_0203801A_7_2040_PB_2013
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- Root: Missile/Air Defense Product Improvement Program
- Child Accomplishment: Proximity Fuze Development
- Child Accomplishment: Test and Evaluation
- Child Accomplishment: Management Support
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