This was the first Man Portable Air Defense (MANPAD) system used successfully in combat.
- FIM-43 Redeye
- MBDA Mistral
- SA-7 Grail
- Shorts Blowpipe
SA-7 Grail. Called the Strela, or Arrow in Russian. The missile was developed by the USSR. It was first used in used in Egypt in 1969. The NVA and VC also used it in Vietnam.
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