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ATACMS

ATACMS

Tactical Ballistic Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
ATACMS
Designation
ATACMS
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Tactical Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

The ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) is a theater short range ballistic missile launched form the M270 MLRS and/or HIMARS artillery systems. It provides attack capability beyond the range of current howitzer and rocket systems. Each M270 artillery system can accommodate up to two Army TACMS missiles replacing 12 227mm rockets, six rockets per TACMS. TACMS is specially well suited to attack high payoff, time sensitive targets. The ATACMS ballistic missile was employed for the first time in 1991 during the Gulf War military campaign in Kuwait and Iraq. The US Army has great confidence in the TACMS family of tactical missiles which provide long range, precision attack against a wide range of targets.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Tactical Ballistic Missiles
Status Active
Also Known As M39, MGM-140, MGM-140A
Origin United States of America
Contractor Lockheed Martin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1989
First Flight April 26, 1988
Total Production 1,600
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages 1
Number of Submunitions 950
Dimensions — Diameter 610 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 4 meter
Mass — Weight 1,675 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 165 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed 3 mach
Time — Service Life 20 year
Variants
Variant 1 ATACMS Block I
Variant 2 ATACMS Block IA
Variant 3 ATACMS Block II
Variant 4 ATACMS Block IVA
Variant 5 ATACMS-P
Variant 6 Modernized TACMS
Details
Country of Origin United States
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
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