9M120 Ataka vs BGM-71 TOW
The 9M120 Ataka and the BGM-71 TOW are both Anti-Tank missiles. Range is 6 km for the 9M120 Ataka vs 4 km for the BGM-71 TOW. The 9M120 Ataka reaches 1,980 km/h vs 1,000 km/h for the BGM-71 TOW. The 9M120 Ataka carries a 8 kg warhead vs 3.9 kg for the BGM-71 TOW. Launch weight is 49 kg for the 9M120 Ataka vs 45,068 kg for the BGM-71 TOW. The 9M120 Ataka uses Radio command link SACLOS guidance, while the BGM-71 TOW relies on SACLOS. The BGM-71 TOW entered service 15 years before the 9M120 Ataka (1970 vs 1985).
| Russian anti-tank missile, entered service in 1985, uses radio command link SACLOS guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank guided missile |
| Manufacturer | Degtyarev plant |
| Service year | 1985 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American anti-tank missile, entering service in 1970, uses a 3.9 kg warhead. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Anti-Tank |
| Type | Anti-tank wire-guided missile |
| Manufacturer | Hughes |
| Service year | 1970 |
| Number produced | 700,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.1 million |
| Range | 6.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.6 ◉ |
| Weight | 49 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 8.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.83 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 130 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Radio command link SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
| Range | 4.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1000 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 45,068 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 3.9 kg ◉ |
| Length | 1.55 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 152 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | SACLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 9M120 Ataka or BGM-71 TOW?
The 9M120 Ataka has a longer range at 6 km compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 4 km.
Which is faster, the 9M120 Ataka or BGM-71 TOW?
The 9M120 Ataka is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.6 compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 1000 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M120 Ataka or BGM-71 TOW?
The 9M120 Ataka carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 3 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M120 Ataka or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW is heavier at 45,068 kg compared to the 9M120 Ataka's 49 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M120 Ataka or BGM-71 TOW?
The 9M120 Ataka is longer at 1.83 meters compared to the BGM-71 TOW's 1.55 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M120 Ataka and BGM-71 TOW use?
The 9M120 Ataka uses Radio command link SACLOS guidance while the BGM-71 TOW uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M120 Ataka or BGM-71 TOW?
The BGM-71 TOW entered service first in 1970, 15 years before the 9M120 Ataka which entered service in 1985.