Editing FIM-92 Stinger (section)

==Variants==
* [[Air-to-Air Stinger]] (ATAS): Used as short range [[air-to-air missile]]. The system is mainly designed for [[attack helicopter]]s.
* '''FIM-92A''': ''Stinger Basic'': The basic model.
* '''FIM-92B''': ''Stinger POST'': In this version, the infrared seeker head was replaced by a combined IR/[[ultraviolet radiation|UV]] seeker that utilized [[Infrared homing#Rosette seekers|rosette scanning]]. This resulted in achieving significantly higher resistance to enemy countermeasures ([[Flare (countermeasure)|flares]]) and natural disturbances. Production ran from 1981 to 1987; a total of 600 missiles were produced.
* '''FIM-92C''': ''Stinger RMP'': The resistance to interference was increased again by adding more powerful digital computer components. Moreover, the software of the missile could now be reconfigured in a short time in order to respond quickly and efficiently to new types of countermeasures. Until 1991, some 20,000 units were produced for the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] alone.
* '''FIM-92D''': Various modifications were continued with this version in order to increase the resistance to interference.
* '''FIM-92E''': ''Stinger—RMP Block I'': By adding a new rollover sensor and revised control software, the flight behavior was significantly improved. Additionally, the performance against small targets such as [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|drones]], [[cruise missile]]s and light reconnaissance helicopters was improved. The first deliveries began in 1995. Almost the entire stock of U.S. Stinger missiles was replaced by this version.
* '''FIM-92F''': A further improvement of the E version and the current production version.
* '''FIM-92G''': An unspecified upgrade for the D variant.
* '''FIM-92H''': Indicates a D variant that has been upgraded to the E standard.
* '''Stinger—RMP Block II''': This variant was a planned developed based on the E version. The improvements included an imaging infrared seeker head from the [[AIM-9 Sidewinder|AIM-9X]]. With this modification, the detection distance and the resistance to jamming was to be greatly increased. Changes to the airframe would furthermore enable a significant increase in range. Although the missile reached the testing phase, the program was dropped in 2002 for budgetary reasons.
* '''FIM-92J''': Block I missile upgrade to replace aging components to extend service life an additional 10 years. Upgrades include a [[proximity fuze]] [[warhead]] section, equipped with a target detection device to increase effectiveness against [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsus-army-starts-upgrade-of-fim-92e-stinger-block-i-missiles-4425281|title=US Army starts upgrade of FIM-92E Stinger Block I missiles | work = Army Technology|date=2 November 2014|access-date=17 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084010/http://www.army-technology.com/news/newsus-army-starts-upgrade-of-fim-92e-stinger-block-i-missiles-4425281|archive-date=18 March 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://kitup.military.com/2014/11/army-upgrades-stinger-missiles.html|title=Army Upgrades Stinger Missiles|publisher= Military.com |date=6 November 2014|access-date= 1 November 2015 |last=Osborn|first=Kris|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925050137/http://kitup.military.com/2014/11/army-upgrades-stinger-missiles.html |archive-date=25 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> a new flight motor and gas generator cartridge, as well as new designs for the [[o-ring]]s and integral [[desiccant]] cartridge.<ref>[https://www.army.mil/article/137184/Stinger_upgrade_to_increase_service_life__capabilities Stinger upgrade to increase service life, capabilities] {{Webarchive|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171019215337/https://www.army.mil/article/137184/Stinger_upgrade_to_increase_service_life__capabilities |date= 2017-10-19}}, Army, 29 October 2014</ref>
* '''FIM-92K''': Variant of FIM-92J designed to use a vehicle [[datalink]] rather than the missile's own seeker for targeting.<ref name= "nationalinterest18may18">[http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/stinger-missile-back-25882 This Stinger Missile Is Back] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222051/http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/stinger-missile-back-25882 |date=2018-05-24 }}. ''The National Interest''. 18 May 2018.</ref>
* '''ADSM''': ''{{vanchor|Air Defense Suppression Missile}}'': Cancelled experiment variant fitted with a passive radar seeker, designed to be used against [[radar]] wave transmitters.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} The program began in FY 1983<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=D-9LAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA2079|title=Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1981: Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, Second Session, on S. 2294… | work = United States Congress Senate Committee on Armed Services|date=10 April 1980|publisher= U.S. Government Printing Office|via=Google Books}}</ref> and a final report was issued 3 December 1986.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=wAcSAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA328|title=Technical Reports Awareness Circular : TRAC.|date=10 March 1989 |publisher= Defense Technical Information Center |via= Google Books}}</ref>