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M-39 ATACMS vs Trident 2D5

M-39 ATACMS vs Trident 2D5 at a glance β€” 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
M-39 ATACMS Trident 2D5
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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 23.7
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
Scale Comparison
M-39 ATACMS 3.96 m TRIDENT 2D5 13.41 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the M-39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 300 km.
Which is faster, the M-39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.7 compared to the M-39 ATACMS's Mach 2.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the M-39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The M-39 ATACMS carries a larger warhead at 214 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the M-39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 1,674 kg.
Which is longer, the M-39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is longer at 13.41 meters compared to the M-39 ATACMS's 3.96 meters.
What guidance systems do the M-39 ATACMS and Trident 2D5 use?
The M-39 ATACMS uses GPS-aided inertial navigation guidance guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the M-39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 entered service first in 1990, 1 years before the M-39 ATACMS which entered service in 1991.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the M-39 ATACMS or Trident 2D5?
The M-39 ATACMS has been produced in greater numbers with 3,700 units compared to 844 units of the Trident 2D5.