FIM-92 Stinger vs 9K34 Strela-3
Overview
The FIM-92 Stinger and the 9K34 Strela-3 are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
Range is 8 km for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 4 km for the 9K34 Strela-3. The FIM-92 Stinger reaches 2,716 km/h vs 2,160 km/h for the 9K34 Strela-3. The FIM-92 Stinger carries a 3 kg warhead vs 1 kg for the 9K34 Strela-3. Launch weight is 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 10 kg for the 9K34 Strela-3. The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance, while the 9K34 Strela-3 relies on Infra-red homing.
The 9K34 Strela-3 entered service 7 years before the FIM-92 Stinger (1974 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 |
| Soviet portable surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1974, guided by infrared homing. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable infrared surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | KBM |
| Service year | 1974 |
| 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 | 4.5 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.8 ◉ |
| Weight | 10 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.40 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 75 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Infra-red homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K34 Strela-3?
The FIM-92 Stinger has a longer range at 8 km compared to the 9K34 Strela-3's 4 km.
Which is faster, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K34 Strela-3?
The FIM-92 Stinger is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the 9K34 Strela-3's Mach 1.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K34 Strela-3?
The FIM-92 Stinger carries a larger warhead at 3 kg compared to the 9K34 Strela-3's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K34 Strela-3?
The FIM-92 Stinger is heavier at 15 kg compared to the 9K34 Strela-3's 10 kg.
Which is longer, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K34 Strela-3?
The FIM-92 Stinger is longer at 1.52 meters compared to the 9K34 Strela-3's 1.40 meters.
What guidance systems do the FIM-92 Stinger and 9K34 Strela-3 use?
The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance while the 9K34 Strela-3 uses Infra-red homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K34 Strela-3?
The 9K34 Strela-3 entered service first in 1974, 7 years before the FIM-92 Stinger which entered service in 1981.