FIM-92 Stinger vs KS-1
Overview
The FIM-92 Stinger and the KS-1 are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The KS-1 has a range of 40 km — 5.0x the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The FIM-92 Stinger reaches 2,716 km/h vs 4,320 km/h for the KS-1. The FIM-92 Stinger carries a 3 kg warhead vs 100 kg for the KS-1. Launch weight is 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 900 kg for the KS-1. The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance, while the KS-1 relies on Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance.
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 26 years before the KS-1 (1981 vs 2007).
| 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 2007, with a range of 25 km. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| Service year | 2007 |
| 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 | 40.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 900 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 100.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.60 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 400 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
Performance Radar Chart
Detailed Comparison
Loading analysis...
Generating comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the FIM-92 Stinger or KS-1?
The KS-1 has a longer range at 40 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the FIM-92 Stinger or KS-1?
The KS-1 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.5 compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the FIM-92 Stinger or KS-1?
The KS-1 carries a larger warhead at 100 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the FIM-92 Stinger or KS-1?
The KS-1 is heavier at 900 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the FIM-92 Stinger or KS-1?
The KS-1 is longer at 5.60 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the FIM-92 Stinger and KS-1 use?
The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance while the KS-1 uses Semi-active radar homing / radio-command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the FIM-92 Stinger or KS-1?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 26 years before the KS-1 which entered service in 2007.