FIM-92 Stinger vs Mistral
The FIM-92 Stinger and the Mistral are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 8 km for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 6 km for the Mistral. The FIM-92 Stinger reaches 2,716 km/h vs 3,348 km/h for the Mistral. The FIM-92 Stinger carries a 3 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the Mistral. Launch weight is 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 18 kg for the Mistral. The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance, while the Mistral relies on Infrared homing. Unit cost is $0.119M for the FIM-92 Stinger vs $0.55M for the Mistral. The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 9 years before the Mistral (1981 vs 1990).
| 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 |
| French surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1990, uses infrared homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.6 million |
| 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 | 6.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 18 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 3.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.80 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 90 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infrared homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the FIM-92 Stinger or Mistral?
The FIM-92 Stinger has a longer range at 8 km compared to the Mistral's 6 km.
Which is faster, the FIM-92 Stinger or Mistral?
The Mistral is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.7 compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the FIM-92 Stinger or Mistral?
Both the FIM-92 Stinger and Mistral carry the same warhead weight of 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the FIM-92 Stinger or Mistral?
The Mistral is heavier at 18 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the FIM-92 Stinger or Mistral?
The Mistral is longer at 1.80 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the FIM-92 Stinger and Mistral use?
The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance while the Mistral uses Infrared homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the FIM-92 Stinger or Mistral?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 9 years before the Mistral which entered service in 1990.