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AGM-130 vs FIM-92 Stinger

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Specifications
AGM-130 FIM-92 Stinger
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Surface-to-air missile Portable infrared surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Rockwell General Dynamics
Service year 1994 1981
Number produced 502 units 70,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $0.1 million
Range 65.0 km 8.0 km
Maximum speed NA Mach 2.2
Weight 1,312 kg 15 kg
Warhead 908.0 kg 3.0 kg
Length 3.90 m 1.52 m
Diameter 457 mm 70 mm
Guidance GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared Infrared homing
Warhead type High Explosive / Fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
AGM-130 3.90 m FIM-92 STINGER 1.52 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The AGM-130 and the FIM-92 Stinger are both Surface-to-Air missiles.

The AGM-130 has a range of 65 km — 8.1x the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The AGM-130 carries a 908 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. Launch weight is 1,312 kg for the AGM-130 vs 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance, while the FIM-92 Stinger relies on Infrared homing.

The AGM-130 has been produced in 502 units vs 70,000 for the FIM-92 Stinger. Unit cost is $0.45M for the AGM-130 vs $0.119M for the FIM-92 Stinger. The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 13 years before the AGM-130 (1981 vs 1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the AGM-130 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The AGM-130 has a longer range at 65 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the AGM-130 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the AGM-130's 0 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the AGM-130 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The AGM-130 carries a larger warhead at 908 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the AGM-130 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The AGM-130 is heavier at 1,312 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the AGM-130 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The AGM-130 is longer at 3.90 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the AGM-130 and FIM-92 Stinger use?
The AGM-130 uses GPS/INS, CCD TV, Imaging infrared guidance while the FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AGM-130 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 13 years before the AGM-130 which entered service in 1994.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AGM-130 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger has been produced in greater numbers with 70,000 units compared to 502 units of the AGM-130.