M-39 ATACMS vs Nodong I
M-39 ATACMS vs Nodong I at a glance — range 300 vs 1,300 km, speed 3,600 vs 8,600 km/h, warhead 214 vs 800 kg, launch weight 1,674 vs 16,500 kg.
Specifications
|
M-39 ATACMS |
Nodong I |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Category |
Ballistic |
Ballistic |
| Type |
Tactical ballistic missile |
Medium range ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
Loral / Vought |
North Korean State Industry |
| Service year |
1991 |
1998 |
| Number produced |
3,700 units |
300 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1.7 million |
NA |
| Range |
300.0 km |
1,300.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.9 |
Mach 7.0 |
| Weight |
1,674 kg |
16,500 kg |
| Warhead |
214.0 kg |
800.0 kg |
| Length |
3.96 m |
16.20 m |
| Diameter |
607 mm |
1360 mm |
| Guidance |
GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance |
Inertial |
| Warhead type |
950 small bombs M-74 |
Conventional or Nuclear |
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Which has longer range, the M-39 ATACMS or Nodong I?
The Nodong I has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the M-39 ATACMS or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 7.0 compared to the M-39 ATACMS's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the M-39 ATACMS or Nodong I?
The Nodong I carries a larger warhead at 800 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 214 kg.
Which is heavier, the M-39 ATACMS or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is heavier at 16,500 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 1,674 kg.
Which is longer, the M-39 ATACMS or Nodong I?
The Nodong I is longer at 16.20 meters compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the M-39 ATACMS and Nodong I use?
The M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance while the Nodong I uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the M-39 ATACMS or Nodong I?
The M-39 ATACMS entered service first in 1991, 7 years before the Nodong I which entered service in 1998.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-39 ATACMS or Nodong I?
The M-39 ATACMS has been produced in greater numbers with 3,700 units compared to 300 units of the Nodong I.