9M120 Ataka vs Milan

The 9M120 Ataka and the Milan are both Anti-Tank missiles. The 9M120 Ataka has a range of 6 km — 3.0x the Milan's 2 km. The 9M120 Ataka reaches 1,980 km/h vs 720 km/h for the Milan. The 9M120 Ataka carries a 8 kg warhead vs 2.9 kg for the Milan. Launch weight is 49 kg for the 9M120 Ataka vs 45,083 kg for the Milan. The 9M120 Ataka uses Radio command link SACLOS guidance, while the Milan relies on SACLOS wire. The Milan 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
Franco-German ATGM, entered service in 1972, utilizes SACLOS wire guidance.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer Euromissile
Service year 1972
Number produced 350,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 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 2.0 km
Maximum speed 720 km/h
Weight 45,083 kg
Warhead 2.9 kg
Length 0.77 m
Diameter 90 mm
Guidance SACLOS wire
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9M120 Ataka or Milan?
The 9M120 Ataka has a longer range at 6 km compared to the Milan's 2 km.
Which is faster, the 9M120 Ataka or Milan?
The 9M120 Ataka is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.6 compared to the Milan's 720 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M120 Ataka or Milan?
The 9M120 Ataka carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the Milan's 2 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M120 Ataka or Milan?
The Milan is heavier at 45,083 kg compared to the 9M120 Ataka's 49 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M120 Ataka or Milan?
The 9M120 Ataka is longer at 1.83 meters compared to the Milan's 0.77 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M120 Ataka and Milan use?
The 9M120 Ataka uses Radio command link SACLOS guidance while the Milan uses SACLOS wire guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M120 Ataka or Milan?
The Milan entered service first in 1972, 13 years before the 9M120 Ataka which entered service in 1985.