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M-39 ATACMS vs Nodong I

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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
Scale Comparison
M-39 ATACMS 3.96 m NODONG I 16.20 m 1.75 m
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Overview

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

The Nodong I has a range of 1,300 km — 4.3:1 the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km. The M-39 ATACMS reaches 3,600 km/h vs 8,600 km/h for the Nodong I. The M-39 ATACMS carries a 214 kg warhead vs 800 kg for the Nodong I. Launch weight is 1,674 kg for the M-39 ATACMS vs 16,500 kg for the Nodong I. The M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance, while the Nodong I relies on Inertial.

The M-39 ATACMS has been produced in 3,700 units vs 300 for the Nodong I. The M-39 ATACMS entered service 7 years before the Nodong I (1991 vs 1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.