9M120 Ataka vs SS.11

The 9M120 Ataka and the SS.11 are both Anti-Tank missiles. The 9M120 Ataka has a range of 6 km β€” 2.0x the SS.11's 3 km. The 9M120 Ataka reaches 1,980 km/h vs 684 km/h for the SS.11. The 9M120 Ataka carries a 8 kg warhead vs 7 kg for the SS.11. Launch weight is 49 kg for the 9M120 Ataka vs 45,198 kg for the SS.11. The 9M120 Ataka uses Radio command link SACLOS guidance, while the SS.11 relies on SACLOS. The SS.11 entered service 29 years before the 9M120 Ataka (1956 vs 1985).

Russian anti-tank missile, entered service in 1985, uses radio command link SACLOS guidance.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank guided missile
Manufacturer Degtyarev plant
Service year 1985
Number produced -- units
Estimated unit price NA
French anti-tank missile, entered service in 1956, uses SACLOS guidance to reach its 3 km range.
Origin πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Anti-Tank
Type Anti-tank wire-guided missile
Manufacturer AΓ©rospatiale
Service year 1956
Number produced 180,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.0 million
Range 6.0 km β—‰
Maximum speed Mach 1.6 β—‰
Weight 49 kg β—‰
Warhead 8.0 kg β—‰
Length 1.83 m β—‰
Diameter 130 mm β—‰
Guidance Radio command link SACLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank
Range 3.0 km β—‰
Maximum speed 684 km/h β—‰
Weight 45,198 kg β—‰
Warhead 7.0 kg β—‰
Length 1.20 m β—‰
Diameter 164 mm β—‰
Guidance SACLOS
Warhead type High Explosive Anti Tank

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the 9M120 Ataka or SS.11?
The 9M120 Ataka has a longer range at 6 km compared to the SS.11's 3 km.
Which is faster, the 9M120 Ataka or SS.11?
The 9M120 Ataka is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 1.6 compared to the SS.11's 684 km/h.
Which has a larger warhead, the 9M120 Ataka or SS.11?
The 9M120 Ataka carries a larger warhead at 8 kg compared to the SS.11's 7 kg.
Which is heavier, the 9M120 Ataka or SS.11?
The SS.11 is heavier at 45,198 kg compared to the 9M120 Ataka's 49 kg.
Which is longer, the 9M120 Ataka or SS.11?
The 9M120 Ataka is longer at 1.83 meters compared to the SS.11's 1.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the 9M120 Ataka and SS.11 use?
The 9M120 Ataka uses Radio command link SACLOS guidance while the SS.11 uses SACLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the 9M120 Ataka or SS.11?
The SS.11 entered service first in 1956, 29 years before the 9M120 Ataka which entered service in 1985.