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The FIM-43a (Redeye) formerly the XMIM-43A is an American shoulder-fired infantry surface-to-air guided missile. The FIM-43a entered service in 1966 as a defence for troops against fast., low-flying aircraft. The FIM-43a is a 1206 mm long missile weighing 8.2 kg flies at a speed of mach 2.5 to a range of 2 miles using initial optical aiming and infrared homing guidance.
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The FIM-92a (Stinger) is an American man-portable shoulder-fired infantry air-defence missile. It was first used by British SAS troops in the Falklands conflict. The FIM-92a is a 1524 mm long missile powered by a solid propellant dual thrust rocket motor with a separable boost motor, that carries a 3 kg high explosive warhead and flies at a speed of mach 2 to a range of 5 km. It uses optical aiming and passive infrared homing guidance.
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The Bell 206 (OH-58 Kiowa) is a US army scout helicopter. It was developed during the 1950s and is still one of the preferred light observation platforms. It is powered by an Allison T703-AD-700 turboshaft providing a top speed of 247 kmh and while it normally does not carry extensive armament, it can be outfitted with both guns and rockets, including four FIM-92 Stinger or AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.
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FIM is an abbreviation for Field Instruction Memorandum
FIM is an abbreviation for Firing Instruction Manual
FIM is an abbreviation for Flight Information Memorandum
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