When we are moving we have another missile AIM 92 Stringer (air time air stringer) (ATAS) is an air to air missile developed from the shoulder lunched FIM 92 stringer system ( The FIM-92 Stinger is a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) that operates as an infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM). It can be adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles and helicopters (as an AAM). ) All Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) Block II missiles will be modified existing Stinger RMP missiles (FIM-92C). Block II will incorporate various improvements including a new staring IR focal plane array seeker, a new battery, and advanced signal processing capabilities. The seeker permits engagements of helicopters in clutter out to the 8 km maximum physical range of the missile, also improved accuracy and IRCCM(An infrared countermeasure (IRCM) is a device designed to protect aircraft from infrared homing ("heat-seeking") missiles by confusing the missiles' infrared guidance system so that they miss their target ) capabilities, and will provide a full night capability.
source: internetVariant.
There are two variants of AIM-92: Block l and block ll
Block I
The Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) is an adaptation of the man-portable Stinger System. It is a lightweight missile designed to engage low altitude targets.
Block II
All Air-to-Air Stinger (ATAS) Block II missiles will be modified existing Stinger RMP missile Specifications.
source: internetLength: 1.52 m (59.8 in.)
Diameter: 70 mm (2.8 in.)
Wingspan: 140 mm (5.5 in.)
Launch weight: 16 kg
Guidance: Fire-and-forget passive
infrared seeker for Block I and Fire-and-forget passive IR focal plane array seeker in Block II version
Warhead: 3 kg HE blasts fragmentation
Propulsion: Dual thrust solid-fuel rocket motor
Speed: Mach 2.2
Range: 8 km
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