FIM-92 Stinger - Revision history

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
-The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an American infrared homing surface-to-air missile. It exists in two variants: FIM-92E and FIM-92K, and was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. It is also known as the "'''Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger'''" in German service. The Stinger is what is commonly known as a MANPADS missile - short for MAN-Portable Air Defense System - and was developed to be portable and self-reliant. As such, the missile comes equipped with an Infra-Red Counter-Countermeasure (IRCCM) seeker, meaning it can reject enemy flares with devastating accuracy and home in straight towards an enemy aircraft. While lacking in range compared to larger, bulkier SAM systems such as the [[Tor-M1]] or [[ADATS]], the significantly more discreet hulls and moderate range of 6 km means just as in real life these missiles can pose a threat at a moment's notice.
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an American infrared homing surface-to-air missile. It exists in two variants: FIM-92E and FIM-92K, and was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. It is also known as the "'''Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger'''" in German service. The Stinger is what is commonly known as a MANPADS missile - short for MAN-Portable Air Defense System - and was developed to be portable and self-reliant. As such, the missile comes equipped with an Infra-Red Counter-Countermeasure (IRCCM) seeker, meaning it can reject enemy flares with devastating accuracy and home in straight towards an enemy aircraft. While lacking in range compared to larger, bulkier SAM systems such as the [[Tor-M1]] or [[ADATS]], the significantly more discreet hulls and moderate range of 6 km means, just as in real life, these missiles can pose a threat at a moment's notice.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

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 === Effective damage ===
 <!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc.)'' -->
-The Stinger produces somewhat low shrapnel, This is not to say the missile lacks lethality as some people like to claim, but as it is a man-portable missile its warhead simply isn't as large as conventional SAMs. A hit will usually prove fatal to almost all aircraft, but more resilient aircraft such as the [[Su-25 (Family)]] may occasionally survive a direct hit. It is however to be noted that often when a Su-25 is hit the aircraft itself may ''seem'' fine, but usually suffers irreparable damage to the control wires or fuel tanks in the process, so regardless of any situation firing off more than 2 Stingers at any aircraft is inadvisable.
+The Stinger produces somewhat low shrapnel. This is not to say the missile lacks lethality as some people like to claim, but as it is a man-portable missile its warhead simply isn't as large as conventional SAMs. A hit will usually prove fatal to almost all aircraft, but more resilient aircraft such as the [[Su-25 (Family)]] may occasionally survive a direct hit. It is however to be noted that often when a Su-25 is hit the aircraft itself may ''seem'' fine, but usually suffers irreparable damage to the control wires or fuel tanks in the process, so regardless of any situation firing off more than 2 Stingers at any aircraft is inadvisable.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->

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 === Effective damage ===
 <!-- ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of missile (high explosive, splash damage, etc.)'' -->
-The Stinger produces somewhat low shrapnel. This is not to say the missile lacks lethality as some people like to claim, but as it is a man-portable missile its warhead simply isn't as large as conventional SAMs. A hit will usually prove fatal to almost all aircraft, but more resilient aircraft such as the [[Su-25 (Family)]] may occasionally survive a direct hit. It is however to be noted that often when a Su-25 is hit the aircraft itself may ''seem'' fine, but usually suffers irreparable damage to the control wires or fuel tanks in the process, so regardless of any situation firing off more than 2 Stingers at any aircraft is inadvisable.
+The Stinger produces somewhat low shrapnel, This is not to say the missile lacks lethality as some people like to claim, but as it is a man-portable missile its warhead simply isn't as large as conventional SAMs. A hit will usually prove fatal to almost all aircraft, but more resilient aircraft such as the [[Su-25 (Family)]] may occasionally survive a direct hit. It is however to be noted that often when a Su-25 is hit the aircraft itself may ''seem'' fine, but usually suffers irreparable damage to the control wires or fuel tanks in the process, so regardless of any situation firing off more than 2 Stingers at any aircraft is inadvisable.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of missiles that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->

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 * Low overload of only 13 G sees that the missile is defeated by most defensive manoeuvres
 * 6 km all aspect range is outranged by some AGMs
-* Bad Short-Range Guidance
+* Low accuracy within 1 mi (1.61 km)
 * Small Warhead
 * Low Missile Guidance Time (15s)

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 The Stinger is similar to its contemporaries which include but are not limited to the [[9M39 Igla | 9M39]], [[Type 91]], and [[Mistral SATCP | Mistral]] MANPADS class missiles. The 9M39 is roughly equivalent to the Stinger with a similar explosive warhead content and no proximity fuse like the FIM-92E, flying at a slightly slower speed and with a worse all aspect lock range, whereas the Mistral is closer to being a direct upgrade instead with more Gs pulled, a faster firing speed and a warhead with three times more filler. All in all, the Stinger is adequately balanced between practicality and efficiency.
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe situations when you would utilise this missile in-game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)''
 === Pros and cons ===

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 | '''Aspect''' || All-Aspects
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-| '''Lock range in rear-aspect''' ||12 km (6.84 mi)
+| '''Lock range in rear-aspect''' || 11 km (6.84 mi)
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-| '''Lock range in all-aspects''' ||6 km (3.73 mi)
+| '''Lock range in all-aspects''' || 6 km (3.73 mi)
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 | '''Launch range''' || 5 km (3.11 mi)
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-| '''Maximum speed''' ||670 m/s
+| '''Maximum speed''' || 670 m/s
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-| '''Maximum overload''' ||13 G
+| '''Maximum overload''' || 13 G
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 | '''Missile guidance time''' || 15 secs
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 | '''Aspect''' || All-Aspects
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-| '''Lock range in rear-aspect''' ||12 km (6.84 mi)
+| '''Lock range in rear-aspect''' || 11 km (6.84 mi)
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-| '''Lock range in all-aspects''' ||6 km (3.73 mi)
+| '''Lock range in all-aspects''' || 6 km (3.73 mi)
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 | '''Launch range''' || 5 km (3.11 mi)
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 | '''Maximum speed''' ||670 m/s
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-| '''Maximum overload''' ||13 G
+| '''Maximum overload''' || 13 G
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 | '''Missile guidance time''' || 15 secs
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 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' -->
 '''Pros:'''