Arrow 3 vs FIM-92 Stinger
The Arrow 3 and the FIM-92 Stinger are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Arrow 3 has a range of 2,400 km — 300:1 the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The Arrow 3 reaches 14,817 km/h vs 2,716 km/h for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance, while the FIM-92 Stinger relies on Infrared homing. Unit cost is $2M for the Arrow 3 vs $0.119M for the FIM-92 Stinger. The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 36 years before the Arrow 3 (1981 vs 2017).
| Israeli exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile, entered service in 2017, utilizes inertial navigation with a gimbaled seeker. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Exoatmospheric anti-ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries |
| Service year | 2017 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $2 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 | 2,400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 12.1 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker |
| Warhead type | Hit-to-kill |
| 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 Arrow 3 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Arrow 3 has a longer range at 2,400 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Arrow 3 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Arrow 3 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 12.1 compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the Arrow 3 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger carries a larger warhead at 3 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Arrow 3 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger is heavier at 15 kg compared to the Arrow 3's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Arrow 3 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger is longer at 1.52 meters compared to the Arrow 3's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Arrow 3 and FIM-92 Stinger use?
The Arrow 3 uses Inertial navigation system (INS) gimbaled seeker guidance while the FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Arrow 3 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 36 years before the Arrow 3 which entered service in 2017.