ATACMS Block IA
ATACMS Block IA
Tactical Ballistic Missiles
Basic Information
Name
ATACMS Block IA
Designation
ATACMS Block IA
Alternate Designation
M39A1, MGM-140B
Equipment Type
Tactical Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Date of Introduction
1997
Description
The ATACMS Block IA is an extended range and reduced payload variant of the combat proven ATACMS missile. The Block IA has range in excess of 290 km and carries 300 M74 anti-personnel/anti-materiel submunitions. Additionally, the ring laser gyro guidance system of baseline ATACMS has been replaced by a combination of GPS/INS. The new GPS/INS based guidance system achieves better accuracy than its predecessor.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Max Speed
4321.8 km/h
Range
300.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Tactical Ballistic Missiles
Status
Active
Also Known As
M39A1, MGM-140B
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
Lockheed Martin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1997
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages
1
Number of Submunitions
300
Dimensions — Diameter
610 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
4 meter
Performance — Max Range
300 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed
3.5 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
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001106
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
4 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
—
Operators (3)
United States
Ukraine
Bahrain
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