SAM Effectivness

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According to Combat Aircraft article the number of MANPADs needed to bring down a Hind was around 10 in 1984 (average of all missile types Stinger, Redeye, Blowpipe, Strela etc.). At this time Stinger was generally lethal.

Thanx to better countermeasures and tactics, in 1986 the number had increased to 100. Although the Stinger-only ratio would certainly be a lot better, it's no more a one-shot-one-kill situation.

Fixed wing aircraft are also harder prey for MANPADs being faster and usually tougher.