you should not be able to acquire lock due to the target's speed and proximity to the ground (this will confuse the missile). The stinger in the game is fairly similar to it's real life counterpart but in the interest of balancing it out to counter jets in the game it has been buffed SIGNIFICANTLY!!!! Again, it's no the missile, it's you... You just suck Tip. If alone, don't use a stinger/IGLA on just any jet, use it on one that A) is in range and B) just dropped flares.... you'll get a disable at least and some points. If in a squad of AA guys, work together to control not just the air but the space that the jets can use safely.... Restrict them enough and it will be very difficult for them to help their team thus shifting their efforts on you guys and in essence taking them out of the battle. Or you can just whine about it and pretend that people give a shit lol. Stingers are pointless right now, unless the chopper is a complete idiot you won't kill them. Jets just fly over so fast your weapon can't lock on fast enough and even then, ECM jammer or flares anyone? FarmerGiles said: Stingers are pointless right now, unless the chopper is a complete idiot you won't kill them. Jets just fly over so fast your weapon can't lock on fast enough and even then, ECM jammer or flares anyone? Idiots like you got them