M-39 ATACMS vs Trident 2D5
Overview
The M-39 ATACMS and the Trident 2D5 are both Ballistic missiles.
The Trident 2D5 has a range of 12,000 km — 40:1 the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km. The M-39 ATACMS reaches 3,600 km/h vs 29,020 km/h for the Trident 2D5. The M-39 ATACMS carries a 214 kg warhead vs 175 kg for the Trident 2D5. Launch weight is 1,674 kg for the M-39 ATACMS vs 58,500 kg for the Trident 2D5. The M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance, while the Trident 2D5 relies on MK 6 astro-inertial guidance.
The M-39 ATACMS has been produced in 3,700 units vs 844 for the Trident 2D5. Unit cost is $1.7M for the M-39 ATACMS vs $85.5M for the Trident 2D5. The Trident 2D5 entered service 1 years before the M-39 ATACMS (1990 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 |
| American submarine-launched ballistic missile, entered service in 1990, utilizing MK 6 astro-inertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 844 units |
| Estimated unit price | $85.5 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 | 12,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 23.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 58,500 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 175.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 13.41 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 2110 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | MK 6 astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | 8 nuclear MIRV |
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