9K38 Igla vs FIM-92 Stinger: how to tell them apart
Two shoulder-fired air defence (MANPADS) that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.
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9K38 Igla
What gives it away
Long tube with a cylindrical battery unit in front of the grip and a spiked nose on the missile.
Used by
Russia, Ukraine, India and many others
FIM-92 Stinger
What gives it away
Long tube with a fold-up box-shaped IFF antenna and a grip stock under the middle.
Used by
USA, Germany, Denmark, Ukraine, Netherlands and many others