M39 ATACMS vs Trident 2D5
M39 ATACMS vs Trident 2D5 at a glance — range 300 vs 12,000 km, speed 3,600 vs 29,020 km/h, warhead 214 vs 175 kg, launch weight 1,674 vs 58,500 kg.
Specifications
|
M39 ATACMS |
Trident 2D5 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Ballistic |
Ballistic |
| Type |
Tactical ballistic missile |
Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
Loral / Vought |
Lockheed Martin |
| Service year |
1991 |
1990 |
| Number produced |
3,700 units |
844 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1.7 million |
$85.5 million |
| Range |
300.0 km |
12,000.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 2.9 |
Mach 23.5 |
| Weight |
1,674 kg |
58,500 kg |
| Warhead |
214.0 kg |
175.0 kg |
| Length |
3.96 m |
13.41 m |
| Diameter |
607 mm |
2110 mm |
| Guidance |
GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance |
MK 6 astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type |
950 small bombs M-74 |
8 nuclear MIRV |
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Which has longer range, the M39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the M39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the M39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.5 compared to the M39 ATACMS's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the M39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The M39 ATACMS carries a larger warhead at 214 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the M39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the M39 ATACMS's 1,674 kg.
Which is longer, the M39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is longer at 13.41 meters compared to the M39 ATACMS's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the M39 ATACMS and Trident 2D5 use?
The M39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the M39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 entered service first in 1990, 1 years before the M39 ATACMS which entered service in 1991.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The M39 ATACMS has been produced in greater numbers with 3,700 units compared to 844 units of the Trident 2D5.