FIM-92 Stinger vs 9K32M Strela-2

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 1970, uses infra-red passive homing guidance.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Surface-to-Air
Type Portable infrared surface-to-air missile
Manufacturer KBM Kolomna
Service year 1970
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
Range 8.0 km â—‰
Maximum speed Mach 2.2 â—‰
Weight 15 kg â—‰
Warhead 3.0 kg â—‰
Length 1.52 m â—‰
Diameter 70 mm â—‰
Guidance Infrared homing
Warhead type High Explosive
Range 4.2 km â—‰
Maximum speed Mach 1.7 â—‰
Weight 45,087 kg â—‰
Warhead 1.0 kg â—‰
Length 1.30 m â—‰
Diameter 70 mm â—‰
Guidance Infra-red passive homing
Warhead type High Explosive

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K32M Strela-2?
The FIM-92 Stinger has a longer range at 8 km compared to the 9K32M Strela-2's 4 km.
Which is faster, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K32M Strela-2?
The FIM-92 Stinger is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.2 compared to the 9K32M Strela-2's Mach 1.7.
Which has a larger warhead, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K32M Strela-2?
The FIM-92 Stinger carries a larger warhead at 3 kg compared to the 9K32M Strela-2's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K32M Strela-2?
The 9K32M Strela-2 is heavier at 45,087 kg compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's 15 kg.
Which is longer, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K32M Strela-2?
The FIM-92 Stinger is longer at 1.52 meters compared to the 9K32M Strela-2's 1.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the FIM-92 Stinger and 9K32M Strela-2 use?
The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance while the 9K32M Strela-2 uses Infra-red passive homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the FIM-92 Stinger or 9K32M Strela-2?
The 9K32M Strela-2 entered service first in 1970, 11 years before the FIM-92 Stinger which entered service in 1981.