Word: strela
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...explanation was a fear of terrorism, which lately has increased both in ferocity and sophistication at European airports. Adding urgency to the precautionary measures were rumors that terrorists were roaming the area with antiaircraft missiles. According to one report, the extremists had Soviet-built SA-7 Strelas, a shoulder-launched missile. Another rumor was that they had broken into NATO bases in Brussels and stolen Redeye missiles, the U.S. counterpart of the Strela. Whatever the case, European security men were plainly worried...
...SAM7 Strela, a heat-seeking antiaircraft missile fired in clusters of eight to twelve from portable tubes or individually from the shoulder of an infantryman. It was effective against U.S. helicopters in Viet Nam until crews began firing flares to confuse...
...entire Sixth Fleet strike force. The Russians, on the other hand, appear to be primarily intent on neutralizing the Sixth Fleet. For this purpose they have assembled an impressive array of missile power aboard their ships, including the 22-mile-range Styx aboard small gunboats, the 100-mile Strela aboard destroyers, and the 400-mile, supersonic Shaddock aboard Soviet cruisers...