FIM-92 Stinger vs Starstreak
Overview
The FIM-92 Stinger and the Starstreak are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
Range is 8 km for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 7 km for the Starstreak. The FIM-92 Stinger reaches 2,716 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the Starstreak. The FIM-92 Stinger carries a 3 kg warhead vs 3 kg for the Starstreak. Launch weight is 15 kg for the FIM-92 Stinger vs 14 kg for the Starstreak. The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance, while the Starstreak relies on SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance.
The FIM-92 Stinger has been produced in 70,000 units vs 7,000 for the Starstreak. The FIM-92 Stinger entered service 16 years before the Starstreak (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 |
| British portable missile, entered service in 1997, uses laser-beam guidance to hit targets within 5 km. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| Service year | 1997 |
| Number produced | 7,000 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 | 7.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 14 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 3.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.39 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 76 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the FIM-92 Stinger or Starstreak?
The FIM-92 Stinger has a longer range at 8 km compared to the Starstreak's 7 km.
Which is faster, the FIM-92 Stinger or Starstreak?
The Starstreak is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the FIM-92 Stinger's Mach 2.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the FIM-92 Stinger or Starstreak?
Both the FIM-92 Stinger and Starstreak carry the same warhead weight of 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the FIM-92 Stinger or Starstreak?
The FIM-92 Stinger is heavier at 15 kg compared to the Starstreak's 14 kg.
Which is longer, the FIM-92 Stinger or Starstreak?
The FIM-92 Stinger is longer at 1.52 meters compared to the Starstreak's 1.39 meters.
What guidance systems do the FIM-92 Stinger and Starstreak use?
The FIM-92 Stinger uses Infrared homing guidance while the Starstreak uses SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the FIM-92 Stinger or Starstreak?
The FIM-92 Stinger entered service first in 1981, 16 years before the Starstreak which entered service in 1997.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FIM-92 Stinger or Starstreak?
The FIM-92 Stinger has been produced in greater numbers with 70,000 units compared to 7,000 units of the Starstreak.