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user-inactivated  ·  4326 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Field Manual 44-18-1: FIM-92 Stinger Field Operations (5mb PDF)

>Permanent deafness will result if personnel are exposed to more than two firings. Proper hearing protection must be worn!

wow, i didn't realize these things were so loud.

also of interest, there was a fighter pilot AMA on reddit a while back in which the author discussed evasion of singers and other MANPAD in afghanistan, as well as counterfire options. i'll see if i can find it