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Arrow 2 vs FIM-92 Stinger

Arrow 2 vs FIM-92 Stinger at a glance — range 90 vs 8 km, speed 11,113 vs 2,716 km/h, warhead 150 vs 3 kg, launch weight 3,500 vs 15 kg.

Specifications
Arrow 2 FIM-92 Stinger
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇺🇸 United States
Category Surface-to-Air Surface-to-Air
Type Anti-ballistic Missile Portable infrared surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer Israel Aerospace Industries General Dynamics
Service year 2000 1981
Number produced -- units 70,000 units
Estimated unit price $3 million $0.1 million
Range 90.0 km 8.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 9.0 Mach 2.2
Weight 3,500 kg 15 kg
Warhead 150.0 kg 3.0 kg
Length 7.00 m 1.52 m
Diameter 800 mm 70 mm
Guidance Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker Infrared homing
Warhead type Directed high explosive fragmentation High Explosive
Scale Comparison
ARROW 2 7 m FIM-92 STINGER 1.52 m 1.75 m
Performance Radar Chart
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Arrow 2 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Arrow 2 has a longer range at 90 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 2 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Arrow 2 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.0 compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 2 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Arrow 2 carries a larger warhead at 150 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 2 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Arrow 2 is heavier at 3,500 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 2 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Arrow 2 is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 2 and FIM-92 Stinger use?
The Arrow 2 uses Passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker guidance while the FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 2 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 19 years before the Arrow 2 which entered service in 2000.