Javelin
Origin United Kingdom
Type Shoulder
Track -
Main Gun Missile
Secondary Gun -
Crew 1
Weight 18 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting Range 4.500 m
Shooting Range, Altitude 3.000 m

Javelin is a short-range, shoulder launched, close air defence guided weapon system. Its primary role is the protection of combat units and static locations against low level air attack. Javelin is an evolution of the Blowpipe system. It is carried in a Land-Rover and trailer or a Spartan, but is portable over short distances.

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USA

FIM-92A Stinger
Origin USA
Type Shoulder
Track -
Main Gun Missile
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 16 Kg
Speed -
Range -
Shooting
Range 8.000 m
Shooting Range, Altitude 3.000 m

The Stinger shoulder fired anti aircraft system was made famous during the Soviet-Afghanistan conflict. The US supplied numerous systems to the Afghanistan warriors whom before had to use small arms fire against the Russian helicopters. A tricky situation given that the helicopter in question was the Hind. But with the newly acquired Stinger missile the Afghanistan 's gained the upper hand in close combat operations in mountainous areas at great cost to the Russian army.

M163 Vulcan
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 20mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 4
Weight 18.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 700 km
Shooting Range 3.500 m
Shooting Range, Altitude 2.500 m

The M163 is a self-propelled variant of the General Dynamics 20mm M61 rotary cannon mounted in most US aircraft since the 1960s used for air defence. Long the standard mobile light anti-aircraft gun of the US Army, the Vulcan's only limitation was that it could not be used for nighttime operation.

M42 Duster
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 40mm
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 18.500 Kg
Speed 60 km/h
Range 700 km
Shooting Range 3.500 m
Shooting Range, Altitude 2.500 m

The "Duster" as it's called, is a self-propelled anti-aircraft defence weapon system. It is a fully armoured vehicle with the engine at the rear. Although designed for deployment with armoured divisions as a means of providing mobile anti-aircraft defence, their rapid rate of fire has proven to be an invaluable infantry support weapon against ground targets. Two Swedish Bofors 40mm fully automatic cannons are mounted in the turret, and can fire 240 rounds per minute. The gun system was used in World War II on a similar vehicle, and later upgraded to this model. It is manned by a crew of six men, and has a top speed of 45 mph. Fist produced in 1952 and entering service in 1953, the M42 Duster hull was made of all-welded steel armour varying in thickness from 0.35in (9mm) to 1in (25mm).

M6 Linebacker
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 25mm & Missile
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 28.500 Kg
Speed 58 km/h
Range 700 km
Shooting Range 15.000 m
Shooting Range, Altitude 10.000 m

The Army's newest member of the Air Defence family of weapon systems is redefining short-range air defence. The Linebacker's speed, agility, and lethality bring a new dimension to the SHORAD battle. Fielded to mechanized and armour divisions, the Linebacker destroys low-altitude, high-speed aircraft--much like a football team's linebackers plug the threat at the line and intercept an opposing team's fleet running backs. The Linebacker evolved from the Bradley Fighting Vehicles that have served the Army well since they were first fielded to the force in the early 1980s. Since that time Bradleys have become important members of the combined arms team. The Linebacker is effective against all modern air threats. It is well-designed to accomplish its mission to provide heavy manoeuvre forces with dedicated low-altitude air and missile defense against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters, and fixed wing aircraft.

M247 Sergeant York
Origin USA
Type Self Propelled
Track Wheeled
Main Gun 25mm & Missile
Secondary Gun -
Crew 6
Weight 28.500 Kg
Speed 58 km/h
Range 700 km
Shooting Range 15.000 m
Shooting Range, Altitude 10.000 m

The M247 Sergeant York was born of the Army's need for a replacement for the ageing M163 20mm Vulcan A/A gun and M48 Chaparral missile systems. The new self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system was to be based on the M48A5 tank chassis, using as much off-the-shelf equipment as possible.