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Jericho vs M-39 ATACMS

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Specifications
Jericho M-39 ATACMS
Origin 🇮🇱 Israel 🇺🇸 United States
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Medium range ballistic missile Tactical ballistic missile
Manufacturer IDF Loral / Vought
Service year 2011 1991
Number produced -- units 3,700 units
Estimated unit price NA $1.7 million
Range 500.0 km 300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 16.3 Mach 2.9
Weight 6,500 kg 1,674 kg
Warhead 400.0 kg 214.0 kg
Length 13.40 m 3.96 m
Diameter 800 mm 607 mm
Guidance Inertial with terminal guidance GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance
Warhead type TNT or nuclear 950 small bombs M-74
Scale Comparison
JERICHO 13.40 m M-39 ATACMS 3.96 m 1.75 m
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Overview

The Jericho and the M-39 ATACMS are both Ballistic missiles.

Range is 500 km for the Jericho vs 300 km for the M-39 ATACMS. The Jericho reaches 20,000 km/h vs 3,600 km/h for the M-39 ATACMS. The Jericho carries a 400 kg warhead vs 214 kg for the M-39 ATACMS. Launch weight is 6,500 kg for the Jericho vs 1,674 kg for the M-39 ATACMS. The Jericho uses Inertial with terminal guidance guidance, while the M-39 ATACMS relies on GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance.

The M-39 ATACMS entered service 20 years before the Jericho (1991 vs 2011).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the Jericho or M-39 ATACMS?
The Jericho has a longer range at 500 km compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the Jericho or M-39 ATACMS?
The Jericho is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 16.3 compared to the M-39 ATACMS's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the Jericho or M-39 ATACMS?
The Jericho carries a larger warhead at 400 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 214 kg.
Which is heavier, the Jericho or M-39 ATACMS?
The Jericho is heavier at 6,500 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 1,674 kg.
Which is longer, the Jericho or M-39 ATACMS?
The Jericho is longer at 13.40 meters compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the Jericho and M-39 ATACMS use?
The Jericho uses Inertial with terminal guidance guidance while the M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Jericho or M-39 ATACMS?
The M-39 ATACMS entered service first in 1991, 20 years before the Jericho which entered service in 2011.