Barak 8 vs FIM-92 Stinger
The Barak 8 and the FIM-92 Stinger are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Barak 8 has a range of 100 km — 12:1 the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The Barak 8 reaches 2,470 km/h vs 2,716 km/h for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Barak 8 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. Launch weight is 275 kg for the Barak 8 vs 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger. The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the FIM-92 Stinger relies on Infrared homing. Unit cost is $24M for the Barak 8 vs $0.119M for the FIM-92 Stinger. The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 35 years before the Barak 8 (1981 vs 2016).
| Indian-Israeli surface-to-air missile, 150 km range, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India, 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-Air Missile |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Service year | 2016 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $24 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 | 100.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 275 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 60.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 540 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | Hard kill proximity |
| 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 Barak 8 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Barak 8 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Barak 8 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the Barak 8's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Barak 8 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Barak 8 carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the Barak 8 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Barak 8 is heavier at 275 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the Barak 8 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The Barak 8 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the Barak 8 and FIM-92 Stinger use?
The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance while the FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Barak 8 or FIM-92 Stinger?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 35 years before the Barak 8 which entered service in 2016.