Hyunmoo-4 vs M-39 ATACMS
The Hyunmoo-4 and the M-39 ATACMS are both Ballistic missiles. The Hyunmoo-4 has a range of 800 km — 2.7x the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km. The Hyunmoo-4 reaches 12,250 km/h vs 3,600 km/h for the M-39 ATACMS. The Hyunmoo-4 carries a 8000 kg warhead vs 214 kg for the M-39 ATACMS. Launch weight is 36,000 kg for the Hyunmoo-4 vs 1,674 kg for the M-39 ATACMS. The Hyunmoo-4 uses Inertial guidance guidance, while the M-39 ATACMS relies on GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance. The M-39 ATACMS entered service 32 years before the Hyunmoo-4 (1991 vs 2023).
| South Korean ballistic missile, entered service in 2023, carries an 8000 kg warhead. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Hanwha |
| 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 | 800.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 10.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 36,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 8000.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 16.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1600 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | Conventional bunker buster |
| 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 Hyunmoo-4 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hyunmoo-4 has a longer range at 800 km compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the Hyunmoo-4 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hyunmoo-4 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 10.0 compared to the M-39 ATACMS's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Hyunmoo-4 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hyunmoo-4 carries a larger warhead at 8,000 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 214 kg.
Which is heavier, the Hyunmoo-4 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hyunmoo-4 is heavier at 36,000 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 1,674 kg.
Which is longer, the Hyunmoo-4 or M-39 ATACMS?
The Hyunmoo-4 is longer at 16.00 meters compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the Hyunmoo-4 and M-39 ATACMS use?
The Hyunmoo-4 uses Inertial guidance guidance while the M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Hyunmoo-4 or M-39 ATACMS?
The M-39 ATACMS entered service first in 1991, 32 years before the Hyunmoo-4 which entered service in 2023.