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Man-portable air-defence system

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An SA-7 in use

Man-portable air-defence systems (MANPADS) are shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles. They typically use infra-red guidance and can be a threat to low-flying aircraft and helicopters.

Possession, export and trafficking in such weapons is typically tightly controlled due to the threat they pose to civil aviation, and there has been considerable concern about their use as terrorist weapons.<ref>MANPADS Proliferation - FAS</ref><ref>The proliferation of MANPADS - Jane's</ref>

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Anti-aircraft warfarefi:Olkapääohjus nl:Manpads pl:Przenośny przeciwlotniczy zestaw rakietowy ru:ПЗРК zh:便携式防空导弹


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