On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:24:11 GMT, George Patterson
wrote in vE9Ce.1397$xe3.201@trndny09::

Larry Dighera wrote:

But I
recall hearing about the SS being equipped with shoulder launch
missiles.

There's more than that out there now.
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/002224.php


Thanks, George.

Given:

February 13, 2003
Anti-Missile Batteries Deployed in Washington

The Avenger is an air defense missile system that uses a pedestal
or vehicle mounted 'Stinger' missile battery. Avengers are being
deployed around Washington D.C. to guard against air attack. This
one is near the Washington Monument.

It would seem that 2-1/2 year old information does mention 'Stinger'
missiles which I always considered to be shoulder fired.

The U.S. Army's shoulder-fired STINGER Weapon System provides
effective, short-range air defense capabilities...
http://www.redstone.army.mil/history...s/STINGER.html
http://www.nisat.org/weapons%20pages...ile_system.htm

The Avenger is an air defense missile system consisting of a pedestal
mounted "Stinger" missile battery of eight heat-seeking Stinger
missiles in two quickly reloadable pods and a .50-caliber machine gun
for self-defense.
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/systems/dvic412.htm