FIM-92 Stinger vs RIM-66 Standard
The FIM-92 Stinger and the RIM-66 Standard are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The RIM-66 Standard has a range of 74 km — 9.2x the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The FIM-92 Stinger reaches 2,716 km/h vs 4,290 km/h for the RIM-66 Standard. The FIM-92 Stinger carries a 3 kg warhead vs 62 kg for the RIM-66 Standard. Launch weight is 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 608 kg for the RIM-66 Standard. The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance, while the RIM-66 Standard relies on Active terminal guidance. The FIM-92 Stinger has been produced in 70,000 units vs 5,000 for the RIM-66 Standard. Unit cost is $0.119M for the FIM-92 Stinger vs $2.4M for the RIM-66 Standard. The RIM-66 Standard entered service 14 years before the FIM-92 Stinger (1967 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 |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1967, manufactured by Raytheon and Hughes. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hughes |
| Service year | 1967 |
| Number produced | 5,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2.4 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 | 74.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 608 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 62.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.72 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 343 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active terminal guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the FIM-92 Stinger or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard has a longer range at 74 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the FIM-92 Stinger or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard 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 RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard carries a larger warhead at 62 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the FIM-92 Stinger or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard is heavier at 608 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the FIM-92 Stinger or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard is longer at 4.72 meters compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 1.52 meters.
What guidance systems do the FIM-92 Stinger and RIM-66 Standard use?
The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance while the RIM-66 Standard uses Active terminal guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the FIM-92 Stinger or RIM-66 Standard?
The RIM-66 Standard entered service first in 1967, 14 years before the FIM-92 Stinger which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FIM-92 Stinger or RIM-66 Standard?
The FIM-92 Stinger has been produced in greater numbers with 70,000 units compared to 5,000 units of the RIM-66 Standard.