Kh-20 vs FIM-92 Stinger
The Kh-20 and the FIM-92 Stinger are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Kh-20 has a range of 600 km — 75:1 the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The Kh-20 reaches 2,450 km/h vs 2,716 km/h for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Kh-20 carries a 2300 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. Launch weight is 5,878 kg for the Kh-20 vs 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Kh-20 uses Inertial with remote correction over radio guidance, while the FIM-92 Stinger relies on Infrared homing. The Kh-20 has been produced in 130 units vs 70,000 for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Kh-20 entered service 21 years before the FIM-92 Stinger (1960 vs 1981).
| Soviet air-to-surface missile, entered service in 1960, utilizing inertial guidance with radio correction. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Service year | 1960 |
| Number produced | 130 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 | 600.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 5,878 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2300.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 14.95 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1810 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with remote correction over radio |
| 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-20 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-20 has a longer range at 600 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Kh-20 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the Kh-20's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Kh-20 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-20 carries a larger warhead at 2,300 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the Kh-20 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-20 is heavier at 5,878 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the Kh-20 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-20 is longer at 14.95 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the Kh-20 and FIM-92 Stinger use?
The Kh-20 uses Inertial with remote correction over radio guidance while the FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Kh-20 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Kh-20 entered service first in 1960, 21 years before the FIM-92 Stinger which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kh-20 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger has been produced in greater numbers with 70,000 units compared to 130 units of the Kh-20.