To Johns point...
Russian view of the
STRINGER during the Afghan war in the late 80"s. If they were looking for them, it must've been because
they weren't that effective against their aircraft or helicopters.
Why else look for them in the first place-right?
https://www.rbth.com/history/329988-...k-for-stingers
I guess from our side...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archi...-a8e74ca34020/
https://www.businessinsider.com/32-y...anistan-2018-9
https://foreignpolicy.com/2010/07/28...-the-stingers/
Ukraine in
2014...
https://theaviationist.com/2014/05/0...-down-donetsk/
And finally something much more recent from
FEB. 2021 article...
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/re...icopter-178185
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...ith-azerbaijan
The
USA as reported by one of refs above, estimated that the
STRINGER 1 (If you will.) had a
79% success rate against aerial targets (
370 confirmed kills.) in the Soviet Afghan War.
Helicopters or even Jets of that time when forced to operate above the ceiling of the missiles just weren't as effective against the Mujahedeen.
It is important to remember there were other factors that lead to the Soviet withdrawal, Russians were growing weary of the war, economic issues at home and from aboard (We were on our way to a 600 ship Navy, not to mention all the "toys" the other services were getting at the time as well.)
Oh boy!! Really late-off to bed. Somebodies going back to work later this afternoon!!
Regards,
Pat
