FIM-92 Stinger vs NASAMS
The FIM-92 Stinger and the NASAMS are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The NASAMS has a range of 30 km — 3.8x the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The FIM-92 Stinger reaches 2,716 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the NASAMS. The FIM-92 Stinger carries a 3 kg warhead vs 20 kg for the NASAMS. The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance, while the NASAMS relies on Active radar homing. The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 16 years before the NASAMS (1981 vs 1997).
| 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 |
| Norwegian/American surface-to-air missile system, entered service in 1997, using active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile system |
| Manufacturer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace |
| Service year | 1997 |
| 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 | 30.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 20.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the FIM-92 Stinger or NASAMS?
The NASAMS has a longer range at 30 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the FIM-92 Stinger or NASAMS?
The NASAMS is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the FIM-92 Stinger or NASAMS?
The NASAMS carries a larger warhead at 20 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the FIM-92 Stinger or NASAMS?
The FIM-92 Stinger is heavier at 15 kg compared to the NASAMS's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the FIM-92 Stinger or NASAMS?
The FIM-92 Stinger is longer at 1.52 meters compared to the NASAMS's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the FIM-92 Stinger and NASAMS use?
The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance while the NASAMS uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the FIM-92 Stinger or NASAMS?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 16 years before the NASAMS which entered service in 1997.