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Ataka

Ataka

Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Ataka
Designation
Ataka
Alternate Designation
9M120, AT-9 Whirlwind, Ataka-T, Ataka-V, Shturm-Ataka, Shturm-V
Equipment Type
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Manufacturer
KBM
Date of Introduction
1989
Description

The Ataka, AT-9 Whirlwind NATO-codename or 9M120 Soviet industrial code, is a long range, supersonic anti-tank missile designed to be installed on a wide range of airborne, naval and ground-based platforms. It features a tandem shaped charge warhead to defeat Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) protected tanks and heavyweight armored vehicles. A version fitted with High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead was designed to defeat small vessels, fortifications, low altitude helicopters and airplanes flying at low speed, and light armored vehicles both stationary or on the move. In addition to the tandem HEAT, the Shturm-Ataka weapon can be provided alternatively with demolition and penetration rod warheads. Its guidance system consists of Semi Automatic Command to Line-Of-Sight (SACLOS) via radiofrequency immune to Infrared (IR) and electronic jamming. The former Soviet Union fielded the Ataka missile family in 1989.

Ground Specifications
Max Speed 1440.0 km/h
Range 6.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Status Active
Also Known As 9M120, AT-9 Whirlwind, Ataka-T, Ataka-V, Shturm-Ataka, Shturm-V
Origin Russia
Contractor KBM
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1989
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter 130 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 1,830 millimeter
Mass — Weight 48.5 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 6,000 meter
Performance — Min Range 400 meter
Performance — Piercing in Armor 800 millimeter
Speed — Top Speed 400 mps
Variants
Variant 1 Ataka
Variant 2 9M120F
Variant 3 Ataka-VM
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Weight
48.5 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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