Stinger Under Armor

This monograph examines a concept for the employment of the Stinger Air Defense Artillery weapon system known as "Stinger Under Armor." It traces the evolution of the concept from its genesis during the SGT York Division Air Defense Gun testing period to the present, highlighting the many variants the term has come to embrace as well as the changing context in which the Stinger has been employed. The monograph is analytical in nature, but stresses subjective and relational considerations rather than objective criteria which lie beyond the means of this project. Instead, it provides a broader conceptual framework to analyze primary employment alternatives and establish relative values for the overall effectiveness of each strategy.