FIM-92 Stinger vs HQ-7
The FIM-92 Stinger and the HQ-7 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 8 km for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 12 km for the HQ-7. The FIM-92 Stinger reaches 2,716 km/h vs 2,700 km/h for the HQ-7. The FIM-92 Stinger carries a 3 kg warhead vs 15 kg for the HQ-7. Launch weight is 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 85 kg for the HQ-7. The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance, while the HQ-7 relies on Command-guided, Infrared homing. The HQ-7 entered service 1 years before the FIM-92 Stinger (1980 vs 1981).
| 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 |
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1980, utilizes command-guided and infrared homing. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Short range surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Changfeng Electromechanical Technology Design Institute |
| Service year | 1980 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
| Range | 12.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.2 ◉ |
| Weight | 85 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 15.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 150 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Command-guided, Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the FIM-92 Stinger or HQ-7?
The HQ-7 has a longer range at 12 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the FIM-92 Stinger or HQ-7?
The FIM-92 Stinger is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the HQ-7's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the FIM-92 Stinger or HQ-7?
The HQ-7 carries a larger warhead at 15 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the FIM-92 Stinger or HQ-7?
The HQ-7 is heavier at 85 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the FIM-92 Stinger or HQ-7?
The HQ-7 is longer at 3.00 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the FIM-92 Stinger and HQ-7 use?
The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance while the HQ-7 uses Command-guided, Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the FIM-92 Stinger or HQ-7?
The HQ-7 entered service first in 1980, 1 years before the FIM-92 Stinger which entered service in 1981.