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M-39 ATACMS vs R-29RM Shtil

M-39 ATACMS vs R-29RM Shtil at a glance — range 300 vs 8,300 km, speed 3,600 vs 24,000 km/h, warhead 214 vs 2,800 kg, launch weight 1,674 vs 40,300 kg.

Specifications
M-39 ATACMS R-29RM Shtil
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Tactical ballistic missile Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer Loral / Vought Soviet State Industry
Service year 1991 1986
Number produced 3,700 units -- units
Estimated unit price $1.7 million NA
Range 300.0 km 8,300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 2.9 Mach 19.6
Weight 1,674 kg 40,300 kg
Warhead 214.0 kg 2800.0 kg
Length 3.96 m 14.80 m
Diameter 607 mm 1900 mm
Guidance GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance Astroinertial
Warhead type 950 small bombs M-74 4 nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
M-39 ATACMS 3.96 m R-29RM SHTIL 14.80 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the M-39 ATACMS or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil has a longer range at 8,300 km compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the M-39 ATACMS or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 19.6 compared to the M-39 ATACMS's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the M-39 ATACMS or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil carries a larger warhead at 2,800 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 214 kg.
Which is heavier, the M-39 ATACMS or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil is heavier at 40,300 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 1,674 kg.
Which is longer, the M-39 ATACMS or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil is longer at 14.80 meters compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the M-39 ATACMS and R-29RM Shtil use?
The M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance while the R-29RM Shtil uses Astroinertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the M-39 ATACMS or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil entered service first in 1986, 5 years before the M-39 ATACMS which entered service in 1991.