Kh-59 vs FIM-92 Stinger
The Kh-59 and the FIM-92 Stinger are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Kh-59 has a range of 290 km — 36:1 the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The Kh-59 reaches 980 km/h vs 2,716 km/h for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Kh-59 carries a 320 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. Launch weight is 930 kg for the Kh-59 vs 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance, while the FIM-92 Stinger relies on Infrared homing. The Kh-59 entered service 1 years before the FIM-92 Stinger (1980 vs 1981).
| Russian air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1980, utilizing TV and active radar homing. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 290.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 980 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 930 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 320.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.85 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 420 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, TV, active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
| 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 Kh-59 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-59 has a longer range at 290 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-59 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the Kh-59's 980 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-59 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-59 carries a larger warhead at 320 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-59 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-59 is heavier at 930 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-59 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-59 is longer at 5.85 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-59 and FIM-92 Stinger use?
The Kh-59 uses Inertial, TV, active radar homing guidance while the FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-59 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-59 entered service first in 1980, 1 years before the FIM-92 Stinger which entered service in 1981.