M-39 ATACMS vs 9K720 Iskander
Overview
The M-39 ATACMS and the 9K720 Iskander are both Ballistic missiles.
Range is 300 km for the M-39 ATACMS vs 500 km for the 9K720 Iskander. The M-39 ATACMS reaches 3,600 km/h vs 7,285 km/h for the 9K720 Iskander. The M-39 ATACMS carries a 214 kg warhead vs 710 kg for the 9K720 Iskander. Launch weight is 1,674 kg for the M-39 ATACMS vs 4,615 kg for the 9K720 Iskander. The M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance, while the 9K720 Iskander relies on Inertial guidance, optical, GPS / GLONASS.
The M-39 ATACMS has been produced in 3,700 units vs 900 for the 9K720 Iskander. Unit cost is $1.7M for the M-39 ATACMS vs $3M for the 9K720 Iskander. The M-39 ATACMS entered service 15 years before the 9K720 Iskander (1991 vs 2006).
| 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 | 500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,615 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 710.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 920 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, optical, GPS / GLONASS |
| Warhead type | Thermonuclear weapon |
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