FIM-92 Stinger vs Starstreak
FIM-92 Stinger vs Starstreak at a glance — range 8 vs 7 km, speed 2,716 vs 3,704 km/h, warhead 3 vs 3 kg, launch weight 15 vs 14 kg.
Specifications
|
FIM-92 Stinger |
Starstreak |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Surface-to-Air |
Surface-to-Air |
| Type |
Portable infrared surface-to-air missile |
Portable optical-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics |
Short Brothers |
| Service year |
1981 |
1997 |
| Number produced |
70,000 units |
7,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.1 million |
NA |
| Range |
8.0 km |
7.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.2 |
Mach 3.0 |
| Weight |
15 kg |
14 kg |
| Warhead |
3.0 kg |
3.0 kg |
| Length |
1.52 m |
1.39 m |
| Diameter |
70 mm |
76 mm |
| Guidance |
Infrared homing |
SACLOS, Laser-beam guidance |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
High Explosive |
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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.