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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the manpads category.
01 / Overview
FIM-92 Stinger
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1981–
Quantity
92
Unit Price (current)
$148.5K↗ 291% inflation · 1980→2025
Original Price
$38.0K (1980)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MANPADS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$148.5K
Original: $38.0K (1980)
Inflation: +%291
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the manpads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System TypeMan-portable surface-to-air missile
- Service Entry Year1981
- MobileYes
- Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile6MOD.6
- Maximum Range5 km
- Minimum Range0.1 km
- Maximum Altitude3,800 m
- Minimum Altitude100 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Warhead TypeHE-FRAG
▣Guidance6MOD.6
- Guidance TypeInfrared homing
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceNo
- Track-Via-MissileNo
- Simultaneous Engagements1
- All-WeatherNo
◇Radar & Sensors4MOD.4
- AESA RadarNo
- Targets Tracked1
- 360° CoverageNo
- Passive / EO ModeYes
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact
- Explosive Filler Weight3 kg
- Explosive Filler TypeHE-FRAG
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1981Production started
45
years in service
92
units produced
41
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FIM-92 STINGER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·17% loss
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1999Kargil WarDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 6,210units
6,210active
06 / MASS Score
MANPADS RANKING MANPADS · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3MANPADS2COLD WAR · MANPADS303UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · MANPADS674PRICE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MANPADS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMANPADScategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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