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M-39 ATACMS vs R36M / RS-20

M-39 ATACMS vs R36M / RS-20 at a glance — range 300 vs 16,000 km, speed 3,600 vs 28,000 km/h, warhead 214 vs 8,800 kg, launch weight 1,674 vs 211,100 kg.

Specifications
M-39 ATACMS R36M / RS-20
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Tactical ballistic missile Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
Manufacturer Loral / Vought OKB-586
Service year 1991 1988
Number produced 3,700 units 308 units
Estimated unit price $1.7 million $7 million
Range 300.0 km 16,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.9 Mach 22.9
Weight 1,674 kg 211,100 kg
Warhead 214.0 kg 8800.0 kg
Length 3.96 m 32.20 m
Diameter 607 mm 3000 mm
Guidance GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance Inertial, autonomous
Warhead type 950 small bombs M-74 10 nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
M-39 ATACMS 3.96 m R36M / RS-20 32.20 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the M-39 ATACMS or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 has a longer range at 16,000 km compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the M-39 ATACMS or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 22.9 compared to the M-39 ATACMS's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the M-39 ATACMS or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 carries a larger warhead at 8,800 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 214 kg.
Which is heavier, the M-39 ATACMS or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 is heavier at 211,100 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 1,674 kg.
Which is longer, the M-39 ATACMS or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 is longer at 32.20 meters compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the M-39 ATACMS and R36M / RS-20 use?
The M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance while the R36M / RS-20 uses Inertial, autonomous guidance.
Which entered service first, the M-39 ATACMS or R36M / RS-20?
The R36M / RS-20 entered service first in 1988, 3 years before the M-39 ATACMS which entered service in 1991.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-39 ATACMS or R36M / RS-20?
The M-39 ATACMS has been produced in greater numbers with 3,700 units compared to 308 units of the R36M / RS-20.