Fattah-1 vs M-39 ATACMS
The Fattah-1 and the M-39 ATACMS are both Ballistic missiles. The Fattah-1 has a range of 1,400 km — 4.7x the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km. The Fattah-1 reaches 18,522 km/h vs 3,600 km/h for the M-39 ATACMS. The Fattah-1 carries a 450 kg warhead vs 214 kg for the M-39 ATACMS. The Fattah-1 uses Maneuverable reentry vehicle guidance, while the M-39 ATACMS relies on GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance. The M-39 ATACMS entered service 32 years before the Fattah-1 (1991 vs 2023).
| Iranian ballistic missile, entered service in 2023, incorporates a maneuverable reentry vehicle. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Medium Range Ballistic Missile |
| Manufacturer | Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Service year | 2023 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 1,400.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 15.1 ◉ |
| Weight | -- kg |
| Warhead | 450.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | NA |
| Diameter | -- mm |
| Guidance | Maneuverable reentry vehicle |
| Warhead type | Conventional |
| 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 Fattah-1 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Fattah-1 has a longer range at 1,400 km compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the Fattah-1 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Fattah-1 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 15.1 compared to the M-39 ATACMS's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Fattah-1 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Fattah-1 carries a larger warhead at 450 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 214 kg.
Which is heavier, the Fattah-1 or M-39 ATACMS?
The M-39 ATACMS is heavier at 1,674 kg compared to the Fattah-1's 0 kg.
Which is longer, the Fattah-1 or M-39 ATACMS?
The M-39 ATACMS is longer at 3.96 meters compared to the Fattah-1's 0.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Fattah-1 and M-39 ATACMS use?
The Fattah-1 uses Maneuverable reentry vehicle guidance while the M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Fattah-1 or M-39 ATACMS?
The M-39 ATACMS entered service first in 1991, 32 years before the Fattah-1 which entered service in 2023.