Roles
Shoulder launched weapons typically fire at one of two main target types - ground targets or air targets. Weapons for use against ground targets come in a wide variety of types and sizes, with smaller, unguided weapons generally used for close range combat and larger, guided systems for longer ranges. Most of these weapons are primarily designed for anti-tank warfare, although they are also effective against structures and a number of weapons have been designed specifically for such targets.
Anti-aircraft weapons, known as man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs), are small surface-to-air missiles. They are typically infrared homing weapons and used to target helicopters and other low-flying aircraft.
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