Malvinas: The Strela 2M MANPADS in Argentinian Service

The Strela 2M in the Malvinas/Falklands War

It was the second MANPAD system to arrive on the islands operating as part of the arsenal of the Argentine forces. The other operating system in the Argentine forces was the effective Blowpipe, of British origin.
The Strela-2M MANPADS were available to Argentine troops since May. A handful of missiles were fired, but no kills were recorded. One of the stories regarding its use belongs to the book "Command in Action" by Isidoro Ruiz Moreno. A shot was fired at a Sea Harrier flying at low altitude and was initially well aimed, but when the plane turned violently the missile lost track. Many were later captured. The missiles were supplied by Libya.


Argentine soldiers, one of them carrying a Strela-2 missile launcher

Argentine marine handling a Strela-2M missile launcher

The Argentine Strela-2M missiles are captured by the British after the surrender is signed.

Some Strela-2M portable missile launchers of the Argentine forces

Some Argentine Sa-7/Strela captured by the British

An Argentine Strela -2M MANPAD is inspected by a British soldier

British soldiers manipulate an Argentine Strela-2 launcher.

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