https://freerepublic.com/tag/sammissles/ en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:47:54 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/952536/posts SA-7 GRAIL 9K32M Strela-2 HN-5 (Hongying 5) China Anza MKI - Pakistan Ayn as Saqr - Egypt The SA-7 GRAIL (Strela-2) man-portable, shoulder-fired, low-altitude SAM system is similar to the US Army REDEYE, with a high explsive warhead and passive infrared homing guidance. The HN-5 ( Hong Nu = Red Cherry ) is an improved Chinese version with upgraded capabilities. The SA-7 was the first generation of Soviet man portable surface-to-air missiles. Although classed as "fire and forget" types, the missiles were easily overcome by solar heat and, when used in hilly terrain, by heat from the ground. The SA-7... The Federation of American Scientists https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/952536/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:47:54 GMT