To: Spktyr
The reason why the Stinger was not issued until 1981 wasa because of technical problems. The first Stinger launch was not until 1975.
31 posted on
03/04/2010 11:02:55 PM PST by
ErnstStavroBlofeld
("I have learned to use the word "impossible" with the greatest caution."-Dr.Wernher Von Braun)
To: sonofstrangelove
Yeah, so you’re now saying the Soviets were able to overcome the technical problems in a couple of years and field it when it took us half a decade. Riiiiight.
36 posted on
03/04/2010 11:33:25 PM PST by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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