FIM-92 Stinger vs S-400 Triumf
The FIM-92 Stinger and the S-400 Triumf are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The S-400 Triumf has a range of 400 km — 50:1 the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km. The FIM-92 Stinger reaches 2,716 km/h vs 17,280 km/h for the S-400 Triumf. The FIM-92 Stinger carries a 3 kg warhead vs 180 kg for the S-400 Triumf. Launch weight is 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 1,893 kg for the S-400 Triumf. The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance, while the S-400 Triumf relies on Semi-active radar homing or active radar homing. Unit cost is $0.119M for the FIM-92 Stinger vs $1250M for the S-400 Triumf. The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 26 years before the S-400 Triumf (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 |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2007, designed to engage aircraft and ballistic missiles. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-Air / Anti-Ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer | Fakel Machine-Building Design Bureau |
| Service year | 2007 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $1250 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 | 400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 14.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,893 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 180.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Semi-active radar homing or active radar homing |
| Warhead type | Directed explosion |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the FIM-92 Stinger or S-400 Triumf?
The S-400 Triumf has a longer range at 400 km compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 8 km.
Which is faster, the FIM-92 Stinger or S-400 Triumf?
The S-400 Triumf is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 14.1 compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the FIM-92 Stinger or S-400 Triumf?
The S-400 Triumf carries a larger warhead at 180 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the FIM-92 Stinger or S-400 Triumf?
The S-400 Triumf is heavier at 1,893 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the FIM-92 Stinger or S-400 Triumf?
The FIM-92 Stinger is longer at 1.52 meters compared to the S-400 Triumf's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the FIM-92 Stinger and S-400 Triumf use?
The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance while the S-400 Triumf uses Semi-active radar homing or active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the FIM-92 Stinger or S-400 Triumf?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 26 years before the S-400 Triumf which entered service in 2007.