M-39 ATACMS vs R36M / RS-20
Overview
The M-39 ATACMS and the R36M / RS-20 are both Ballistic missiles.
The R36M / RS-20 has a range of 16,000 km — 53:1 the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km. The M-39 ATACMS reaches 3,600 km/h vs 28,000 km/h for the R36M / RS-20. The M-39 ATACMS carries a 214 kg warhead vs 8800 kg for the R36M / RS-20. Launch weight is 1,674 kg for the M-39 ATACMS vs 211,100 kg for the R36M / RS-20. The M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance, while the R36M / RS-20 relies on Inertial, autonomous.
The M-39 ATACMS has been produced in 3,700 units vs 308 for the R36M / RS-20. Unit cost is $1.7M for the M-39 ATACMS vs $7M for the R36M / RS-20. The R36M / RS-20 entered service 3 years before the M-39 ATACMS (1988 vs 1991).
| 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 | 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 |
| Range | 16,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 22.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 211,100 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 8800.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 32.77 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 3000 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, autonomous |
| Warhead type | 10 nuclear MIRV |
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