9M120 Ataka vs Cobra / Mamba
The 9M120 Ataka and the Cobra / Mamba are both Anti-Tank missiles. The 9M120 Ataka has a range of 6 km — 3.0x the Cobra / Mamba's 2 km. The 9M120 Ataka reaches 1,980 km/h vs 300 km/h for the Cobra / Mamba. The 9M120 Ataka carries a 8 kg warhead vs 2.7 kg for the Cobra / Mamba. Launch weight is 49 kg for the 9M120 Ataka vs 44,995 kg for the Cobra / Mamba. The 9M120 Ataka uses Radio command link SACLOS guidance, while the Cobra / Mamba relies on MCLOS. The Cobra / Mamba entered service 13 years before the 9M120 Ataka (1972 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 |
| 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 | 2.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h ◉ |
| Weight | 44,995 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2.7 kg ◉ |
| Length | 0.96 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 100 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | MCLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive Anti Tank |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the 9M120 Ataka or Cobra / Mamba?
The 9M120 Ataka has a longer range at 6 km compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 2 km.
Which is faster, the 9M120 Ataka or Cobra / Mamba?
The 9M120 Ataka is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.6 compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 300 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M120 Ataka or Cobra / Mamba?
The 9M120 Ataka carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M120 Ataka or Cobra / Mamba?
The Cobra / Mamba is heavier at 44,995 kg compared to the 9M120 Ataka's 49 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M120 Ataka or Cobra / Mamba?
The 9M120 Ataka is longer at 1.83 meters compared to the Cobra / Mamba's 0.95 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M120 Ataka and Cobra / Mamba use?
The 9M120 Ataka uses Radio command link SACLOS guidance while the Cobra / Mamba uses MCLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M120 Ataka or Cobra / Mamba?
The Cobra / Mamba entered service first in 1972, 13 years before the 9M120 Ataka which entered service in 1985.