Kh-35 vs FIM-92 Stinger
The Kh-35 and the FIM-92 Stinger are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Kh-35 has a range of 130 km — 16:1 the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The Kh-35 reaches 1,041 km/h vs 2,716 km/h for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Kh-35 carries a 145 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. Launch weight is 657 kg for the Kh-35 vs 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance, while the FIM-92 Stinger relies on Infrared homing. Unit cost is $0.5M for the Kh-35 vs $0.119M for the FIM-92 Stinger. The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 22 years before the Kh-35 (1981 vs 2003).
| Russian anti-ship missile, entered service in 2003, uses inertial and radar guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Tactical Missiles Corporation |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | -- 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 | 130.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 657 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.40 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 420 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar |
| 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-35 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-35 has a longer range at 130 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-35 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the Kh-35's Mach 0.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-35 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-35 carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-35 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-35 is heavier at 657 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-35 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-35 is longer at 4.40 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-35 and FIM-92 Stinger use?
The Kh-35 uses Inertial, satellite navigation, active/passive radar guidance while the FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-35 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 22 years before the Kh-35 which entered service in 2003.