MANPADS

(thing) by The Custodian (11.4 hr) (print)

Mon Jun 12 2000 at 16:41:28

MANPADS is an acronym for MAN Portable Air Defense System. Essentially, a MANPADS system at present is a shoulder-fired missile designed to bring down aircraft. Examples include the Soviet SAM-7 and U.S. Stinger systems.

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