Countering the low-level air threat: MANPADS; a handy anti-aircraft missile system for the infantryman.
Armada International › Vol. 13 Nbr. 4, August 1989
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Man-Portable Air Defense Systems
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Countering the low-level air threat: MANPADS; a handy anti-aircraft missile system for the infantryman.
Countering the Low-Level Air Threat: MANPADS
In the face of the growing threat from the air, ground forces need effective means of countering enemy aircraft operating at medium to low altitude. The use of helicopter gunships in particular, and the increasing use of airborne mechanized units (airmobile units) as well as reconnaissance and armed RPVs call for low-cost, flexible systems capable of being used at all operational levels, including the lowest, tactical, level as a complement to the heavier anti-aircraft missile and gun systems. Used for area defence, point defence as well as self-defence, they should be able to deal with a wide spectrum of targets ranging from high-speed, low-flying strike aircraft all the way down to hovering assault helicopters, moreover with a high hit probability. The experiences gained from the Falklands conflict and the wa...See the full content of this document
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