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pecosbob

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8. Stingers are typically used against targets like aircraft, not missiles

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Sat Mar 19, 2022, 11:54 PM

Mar 2022

The SS-21 (NATO designation) is a super-sonic ballistic missile, something you typically need a Patriot or something similar to intercept. Shooting it down with a stinger is like knocking a bird out of the sky with a stone.

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I know nothing of military hardware or weapons, but I'm guessing this is impressive?: [View all] tblue37 Mar 2022 OP

Awesome!!! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #1

If the T-U is a subsonic cruise middle it's not overly impressive captain queeg Mar 2022 #2

Wiki says it's a ballistic missile with a top speed of mach 5.3 Angleae Mar 2022 #4

Infrared, and the heat of the warhead would be high relayerbob Mar 2022 #6

If you got it coming off the launcher I could see it working...maybe. Thomas Hurt Mar 2022 #3

That would be something if Ukraine can cut the nuts off Jerry2144 Mar 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Grins Mar 2022 #7

Stingers are typically used against targets like aircraft, not missiles pecosbob Mar 2022 #8

Bet it was either the postman or that tractor driver . Budi Mar 2022 #9

How it works NJCher Mar 2022 #10