Hwasong-15 vs M-39 ATACMS

The Hwasong-15 and the M-39 ATACMS are both Ballistic missiles. The Hwasong-15 has a range of 13,000 km — 43:1 the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km. The Hwasong-15 reaches 18,522 km/h vs 3,600 km/h for the M-39 ATACMS. The Hwasong-15 carries a 1000 kg warhead vs 214 kg for the M-39 ATACMS. Launch weight is 72,000 kg for the Hwasong-15 vs 1,674 kg for the M-39 ATACMS. The M-39 ATACMS entered service 26 years before the Hwasong-15 (1991 vs 2017).

North Korean ICBM, first tested in 2017, can deliver a 1000 kg warhead.
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Ballistic
Type Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer North Korea
Service year 2017
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 13,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 15.1
Weight 72,000 kg
Warhead 1000.0 kg
Length 22.50 m
Diameter 2400 mm
Guidance --
Warhead type Nuclear weapon
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 Hwasong-15 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hwasong-15 has a longer range at 13,000 km compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the Hwasong-15 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hwasong-15 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 Hwasong-15 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hwasong-15 carries a larger warhead at 1,000 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 214 kg.
Which is heavier, the Hwasong-15 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hwasong-15 is heavier at 72,000 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 1,674 kg.
Which is longer, the Hwasong-15 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hwasong-15 is longer at 22.50 meters compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 3.96 meters.
Which entered service first, the Hwasong-15 or M-39 ATACMS?
The M-39 ATACMS entered service first in 1991, 26 years before the Hwasong-15 which entered service in 2017.