Fliegerfaust 2 launcher

Also known as

Fliegerfaust 2
Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger
FIM-92 Stinger launcher

Fliegerfaust 2 is the Bundeswehr designation for the U.S.-made FIM-92 Stinger short-range air-defense launcher. Bundeswehr materials describe it as a one-person, shoulder-fired MANPADS with passive infrared guidance, roughly 1.5 m length, 15.8 kg weight, and a 6 km reach.

Fliegerfaust 2 launcher, Short-range air-defense launcher, Air Defense

Image source: Wikimedia Commons: Stinger missile shoulder launch.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: Raytheon
Type: Short-range air-defense launcher

MANPADS air defense portableshort-range air defenseinfrared guidance

Specifications

Crew: 1 operator
Guidance: Passive infrared homing
Length: 1.5 m
Weight: 15.8 kg
Range: Up to 6 km
Altitude: Up to 3 km

Carrier Platforms

The Ensdorf-class chronology lists two Fliegerfaust 2 launchers in the ship's armament from 2000 onward.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

Ensdorf class mine-countermeasure vessel, Mine-countermeasure vessel class, Naval Systems

Ensdorf class mine-countermeasure vessel

Mine-countermeasure vessel

The M 1094 Ensdorf chronology lists two Fliegerfaust 2 launchers in the ship's armament from 2000 onward.

Sources: M 1094 Ensdorf - Das Historische Marinearchiv

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Bundeswehr service; used by Heer, Luftwaffe, and Marine as a shoulder-fired short-range air-defense weapon.
Used by: Bundeswehr

Media

Fliegerfaust 2 launcher Videos

Schießen mit der Fliegerfaust: wenn feindliche Flugzeuge auf See angreifen - Bundeswehr

Fliegerfaust 2 launcher Images

Fliegerfaust 2 launcher, Short-range air-defense launcher, Air Defense - view 1 — Source: Wikimedia Commons: Launch of a FIM-92 Stinger missile, 2012.jpg

Fliegerfaust 2 launcher, Short-range air-defense launcher, Air Defense - view 2 — Source: Wikimedia Commons: FIM-92 Stinger (7783422).jpg

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Sources

Ausrüstung und Technik: Die Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger - BundeswehrPublisher: Bundeswehr | Note: Supports the Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger designation, one-person shoulder-fired handling, passive infrared guidance, and the listed 1.5 m, 6 km, and 15.8 kg figures. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Stinger MissilePublisher: Raytheon | Note: Supports the Stinger system background and manufacturer context for the U.S.-made launcher and missile family. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 M 1094 Ensdorf - Das Historische MarinearchivPublisher: Historisches Marinearchiv | Note: Supports the Ensdorf-class chronology that lists two Fliegerfaust 2 launchers in the ship's armament from 2000 onward. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Wikimedia Commons: Stinger missile shoulder launch.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the primary image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Wikimedia Commons: Launch of a FIM-92 Stinger missile, 2012.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Wikimedia Commons: FIM-92 Stinger (7783422).jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27