Akash vs FIM-92 Stinger
The Akash and the FIM-92 Stinger are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Akash has a range of 45 km — 5.6x the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 2,716 km/h for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Akash carries a 60 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. Launch weight is 720 kg for the Akash vs 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the FIM-92 Stinger relies on Infrared homing. The Akash has been produced in 15,500 units vs 70,000 for the FIM-92 Stinger. Unit cost is $0.5M for the Akash vs $0.119M for the FIM-92 Stinger. The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 28 years before the Akash (1981 vs 2009).
| Indian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2009, utilizes active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Service year | 2009 |
| Number produced | 15,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| American portable surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1981, uses infrared homing to engage targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable infrared surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| Service year | 1981 |
| Number produced | 70,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 million |
| Range | 45.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 720 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 60.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.78 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 350 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive fragmentation |
| Range | 8.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.2 ◉ |
| Weight | 15 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 3.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.52 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 70 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Akash or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Akash has a longer range at 45 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Akash is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Akash carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Akash is longer at 5.78 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and FIM-92 Stinger use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 28 years before the Akash which entered service in 2009.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akash or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger has been produced in greater numbers with 70,000 units compared to 15,500 units of the Akash.