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How long is an FIM-92 Stinger missile?

An FIM-92 Stinger missile is about 1.52 m (5 ft) long.

What is measured: man-portable anti-aircraft missile, length

FIM-92 Stinger Missile (1.52 m) drawn to scale beside a bowling pin (38.1 cm) and an adult person (1.7 m)
Drawn to scale, from left to right: Bowling pin (38.1 cm), FIM-92 Stinger Missile (1.52 m) and Adult person (1.7 m).

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How big is that, really?

  • About the height of an adult person
  • About 3 would fit end to end along a 20-foot shipping container
  • About 76% of the height of a doorway
  • About 7 would fit end to end along a city bus
  • About 4× the height of a bowling pin

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Facts about FIM-92 Stinger Missile

The Stinger is shoulder-fired and can lock onto the infrared heat of jet engines.

Source: US Army, 'FIM-92 Stinger'

Military

NameSizeCompared with FIM-92 Stinger Missile
Mosin-Nagant Rifle1.23 m (4 ft)0.81×
M240 Machine Gun1.24 m (4 ft 1 in)0.82×
Barrett M82 Sniper Rifle1.45 m (4 ft 9 in)0.95×
WWI Trench Mortar1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)0.99×
FIM-92 Stinger Missile1.52 m (5 ft)this page
M9A1 Bazooka1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)1×
M2 Browning Machine Gun1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)1.1×
Napoleon 12-Pounder Cannon1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)1.1×
Suit of Medieval Plate Armor1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)1.2×
English Longbow1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)1.2×

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Which is bigger: FIM-92 Stinger Missile or M240 Machine Gun?

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