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==How to tell the FIM- | ==How to tell the FIM-92A Stinger from the FIM-43 Redeye== | ||
The Redeye is an earlier MANPAD which is similar in outward appearance to the Stinger and due to the fact that it has since been retired from active service with the US military there are a higher number of deactivated launchers on the market meaning that it often stands in for the Stinger in live-action films and television (The FIM-92A Stinger is in fact an evolution of the FIM-43 Redeye, with developmental name of the Stinger being the "Redeye II"). There are however several key differences which can be used to identify a launcher as a Redeye: | The Redeye is an earlier MANPAD which is similar in outward appearance to the Stinger and due to the fact that it has since been retired from active service with the US military there are a higher number of deactivated launchers on the market meaning that it often stands in for the Stinger in live-action films and television (The FIM-92A Stinger is in fact an evolution of the FIM-43 Redeye, with developmental name of the Stinger being the "Redeye II"). There are however several key differences which can be used to identify a launcher as a Redeye: | ||
[[File:FIM43.jpg|thumb|500px|none|FIM-43 Redeye - 70mm. The Redeye launcher lacks the IFF box antenna found on the right side of a Stinger, the sighting unit is longer and extends further towards the front of the launcher tube, the bottom of the fire control unit is rounded, the battery pack protrude out the bottom of the launcher and the pistol grip slopes backwards like on a conventional firearm, as opposed to the forward sloping grip found on the Stinger launcher.]] | [[File:FIM43.jpg|thumb|500px|none|FIM-43 Redeye - 70mm. The Redeye launcher lacks the IFF box antenna found on the right side of a Stinger, the sighting unit is longer and extends further towards the front of the launcher tube, the bottom of the fire control unit is rounded, the battery pack protrude out the bottom of the launcher and the pistol grip slopes backwards like on a conventional firearm, as opposed to the forward sloping grip found on the Stinger launcher.]] | ||
Revision as of 02:56, 19 October 2012
Note: Before adding to this list, make sure that you have checked the FIM-43 Redeye page. For a brief guide in differentiating these two weapons, see the bottom of this page.
Specifications
(1981-present)
Type: MANPADS
Caliber: 70mm Missile, HE-Frag warhead
Capacity: 1 Missile
Fire Modes: Infrared Homing
The FIM-92A 'Stinger' shoulder-fired Surface to Air Missile (SAM) has appeared used by the following actors in the following movies, video games, and television series:
Film
| Actor | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Young | CWO Billie Lee Guthrie | Fire Birds | 1990 | |
| U.S. Army soldiers | Fire Birds | Mounted on AH-64 Apache helicopters | 1990 | |
| Henchmen | Under Siege | 1992 | ||
| Crimson Jihad terrorists | True Lies | 1994 | ||
| Vinh Moc's soldier | Soldier Boyz | 1995 | ||
| Fureisenjin terrorists | 2009: Lost Memories | 2002 | ||
| Charlie Wilson's War | 2007 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title | Note/Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S military personnel | Stargate: SG1 | "Children of the Gods" | 1997 - 2007 | |
| British Army soldiers | Doctor Who | Incorrectly used against ground targets | 2005 - ???? | |
| UNIT soldiers | Doctor Who | Incorrectly used against ground targets | 205 - ???? | |
| Scott Foley | Sgt. Bob Brown | The Unit | "Eating the Young" | 2006 - 2009 |
| Vincent Laresca | Antonio Riaz | CSI: Miami | "One of Our Own" | 2002 - ???? |
| Lee Tergesen | Gunnery Sgt. Gentry | JAG | "Brig Break" | 1995-2005 |
| The assassins | Branch (Expozitura) | 9th/ "Král je mrtev" | 2009 |
Video Games
Anime
| Character | Film Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuze | Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig | 2004 - 2005 | |
| Dejima refugees | Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig | 2004 - 2005 | |
| Kiefer | Rideback | 2009 | |
| JGSDF soldiers | Saikano | 2006 | |
| Major Pollack's militia | Jormungand | Refurbished FIM-92As | 2012 |
How to tell the FIM-92A Stinger from the FIM-43 Redeye
The Redeye is an earlier MANPAD which is similar in outward appearance to the Stinger and due to the fact that it has since been retired from active service with the US military there are a higher number of deactivated launchers on the market meaning that it often stands in for the Stinger in live-action films and television (The FIM-92A Stinger is in fact an evolution of the FIM-43 Redeye, with developmental name of the Stinger being the "Redeye II"). There are however several key differences which can be used to identify a launcher as a Redeye:
