Agni-III vs M-39 ATACMS
Overview
The Agni-III and the M-39 ATACMS are both Ballistic missiles.
The Agni-III has a range of 3,500 km — 12:1 the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km. The Agni-III reaches 18,000 km/h vs 3,600 km/h for the M-39 ATACMS. The Agni-III carries a 2490 kg warhead vs 214 kg for the M-39 ATACMS. Launch weight is 50,000 kg for the Agni-III vs 1,674 kg for the M-39 ATACMS. The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance, while the M-39 ATACMS relies on GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance.
Unit cost is $4M for the Agni-III vs $1.7M for the M-39 ATACMS. The M-39 ATACMS entered service 20 years before the Agni-III (1991 vs 2011).
| Indian intermediate-range ballistic missile, entering service in 2011, achieves a speed of Mach 14.7. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Service year | 2011 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $4 million |
| American tactical ballistic missile, entered service in 1991, using GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Loral / Vought |
| Service year | 1991 |
| Number produced | 3,700 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1.7 million |
| Range | 3,500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 14.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 50,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2490.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 17.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 2000 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH |
| Warhead type | Conventional, thermobaric, nuclear |
| Range | 300.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,674 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 214.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.96 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 607 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance |
| Warhead type | 950 small bombs M-74 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Agni-III or M-39 ATACMS?
The Agni-III has a longer range at 3,500 km compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the Agni-III or M-39 ATACMS?
The Agni-III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 14.7 compared to the M-39 ATACMS's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Agni-III or M-39 ATACMS?
The Agni-III carries a larger warhead at 2,490 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 214 kg.
Which is heavier, the Agni-III or M-39 ATACMS?
The Agni-III is heavier at 50,000 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 1,674 kg.
Which is longer, the Agni-III or M-39 ATACMS?
The Agni-III is longer at 17.00 meters compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the Agni-III and M-39 ATACMS use?
The Agni-III uses RLG-INS, multi-GNSS, IIR homing, radar scene matching, ARH guidance while the M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Agni-III or M-39 ATACMS?
The M-39 ATACMS entered service first in 1991, 20 years before the Agni-III which entered service in 2011.