FIM-43 Redeye

The General Dynamics FIM-43 Redeye is a man-portable surface-to-air missile system. It uses passive infrared homing to track its target. Production began in 1962 and – in anticipation of the Redeye II, which later became the FIM-92 Stinger – ended in the early 1970s after about 85,000 rounds had been built. The Redeye was withdrawn gradually between 1982 and 1995 as the Stinger was deployed, though it remained in service with various armed forces of the world until quite recently, being supplied via the Foreign Military Sales program. It was initially banned from being sold overseas, to avoid missiles falling into the hands of terrorist organizations. However, after the export ban was lifted, the weapon was never actually used by terrorists against civil aircraft, in contrast with other MANPADS. While the Redeye and 9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7) were similar, the missiles were not identical. Nonetheless, the CIA concluded that the Soviet SA-7 had benefited from the Redeye's development.

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1959 — 1995  Wikimedia, Wikidata
FIM43; Redeye SAM
mass 8.3 kilogram, length 1200 millimetre, 
surface-to-air missile, man-portable air-defense system, General Dynamics, United States, 

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1959-07-01T00:00:00Z

1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

1959 — 1995 FIM-43 Redeye

1955-11-01T00:00:00Z

1955-11-01T00:00:00Z

Vietnam War

1979-12-25T00:00:00Z

1979-12-25T00:00:00Z

Soviet-Afghan War

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Redeye Surface to Air Missile Launch

Redeye Surface to Air Missile 06

Redeye fielded

Redeye field tested at Fort Bliss

Redeye fire team watch for target

FIM-43 Redeye (Robot 69) 001

Staff Sergeant Parker launches Redeye missile 1964

Redeye missile being launched at a proving ground

Trooper stands with Redeye missile laucnher, back against the vehicle 1960

A missile is fired from a Redeye weapon system by members of the 62nd Air Defense Artillery, during a live fire training exercise - DPLA - f3f793c4cd71811ea71b444e9858a81d

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Redeye Surface to Air Missile Launch		Commons
commons	image		Redeye Surface to Air Missile 06		Commons
commons	image		Redeye fielded		Commons
commons	image		Redeye field tested at Fort Bliss		Commons
commons	image		Redeye fire team watch for target		Commons
commons	image		FIM-43 Redeye (Robot 69) 001		Commons
commons	image		Staff Sergeant Parker launches Redeye missile 1964		Commons
commons	image		Redeye missile being launched at a proving ground		Commons
commons	image		Trooper stands with Redeye missile laucnher, back against the vehicle 1960		Commons
commons	image		A missile is fired from a Redeye weapon system by members of the 62nd Air Defense Artillery, during a live fire training exercise - DPLA - f3f793c4cd71811ea71b444e9858a81d		Commons