Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger is the Bundeswehr designation for the U.S.-made FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS. German military sources describe it as a one-person, shoulder-fired fire-and-forget air-defense weapon used by the Army, Air Force, and Navy, while Bundestag records document German Fliegerfaust 2/Stinger export approvals for Ukraine in 2022.
A March 2022 Bundestag answer listed 500 guided missiles of type Fliegerfaust 2/Stinger among German export approvals for Ukraine, tying the German-designation Stinger system to Ukrainian air-defense support during the full-scale phase of the war.
Role detailsGerman public sources frame Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger as a Bundeswehr Stinger MANPADS used across the Army, Air Force, and Navy, with shoulder-fired employment and integrations beyond a single launch tube.
Bundeswehr materials identify Army, Air Force, and Navy use.
BMVg describes shoulder-fired use and integration with the Ozelot light air-defense weapon carrier and Tiger attack helicopter. Bundeswehr eFP reporting describes Ozelot vehicles with four Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger missiles and separate shoulder teams for blind spots or rearming gaps.
U.S. Army Stinger training material describes a reusable gripstock, IFF subsystem, and battery coolant unit that powers and cools the seeker before launch.
The federal government reported a Todendorf firing simulator and 19 mobile STINGER trainers for the Fliegerfaust 2 STINGER system in 2021.
This entry covers the German Bundeswehr designation and launcher/system context for the wider FIM-92 Stinger family.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
 | Parent MANPADS family | Bundeswehr and BMVg pages identify Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger as the German-service Stinger MANPADS, while the cataloged FIM-92 Stinger page covers the broader missile family and its international combat record. Sources: Ausrüstung und Technik: Die Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger - Bundeswehr, Bundeswehr kauft Lenkflugkörper Brimstone und Stinger |
Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger is the German-service designation and system context for the wider FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS family.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Parent MANPADS family | Bundeswehr and BMVg sources identify Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger as Stinger in German service; the separate FIM-92 Stinger entry covers the broader missile family and international variants. Sources: Ausrüstung und Technik: Die Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger - Bundeswehr, Bundeswehr kauft Lenkflugkörper Brimstone und Stinger |
German sources document Fliegerfaust 2/Stinger in shoulder-fired, shipboard, light air-defense, and helicopter integration contexts.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Mine-countermeasure vessel | The M 1094 Ensdorf chronology lists two Fliegerfaust 2 launchers in the ship's armament from 2000 onward. |
 | Attack helicopter | BMVg states that Stinger is also integrated on the Bundeswehr Tiger attack helicopter. Sources: Bundeswehr kauft Lenkflugkörper Brimstone und Stinger |
A Bundestag answer reported a Fliegerfaust 2 STINGER air-defense firing simulator and 19 mobile STINGER trainers at Todendorf.
Sources: Drucksache 19/27345 - Deutscher Bundestag
The federal government listed 500 Fliegerfaust 2/Stinger guided missiles among weapons approved for export to Ukraine after Russia's full-scale invasion.
Sources: Drucksache 20/957 - Deutscher Bundestag
Bundeswehr reporting on eFP Lithuania described Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger as the effect source for LeFlaSys, with Ozelot weapon carriers and shoulder-fired MANPAD teams used together for short-range air defense.
Sources: Kräfte der Flugabwehrraketengruppe 61 verstärken die eFP Battlegroup Litauen
The Bundestag budget committee approved new Stinger missile procurement, with BMVg describing the buy as replacement for material delivered to Ukrainian forces.
Sources: Bundeswehr kauft Lenkflugkörper Brimstone und Stinger
A U.S. notice described a proposed NSPA purchase for Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands covering 940 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles plus battery coolant units and support.
Sources: Arms Sales Notification: NSPA Stinger Missiles
