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9M120 Ataka
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9M120Ataka

Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles · Russia · 1985
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9M120Ataka

9M120 Ataka
9M120 Ataka Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
85
Range
75
Guidance / Accuracy
70
Fire-and-Forget
60
Lethality
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Salvo Capability
65
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKalashnikov Concern
CategoryAir-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles
EraCold War
In service1985
Operators13 countries
Data Quality87%
75
Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles MASS Rating
2/3
Cold War
3/5
All-Time
Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles · 10 axes scored
Penetration
85
Range
75
Guidance / Accuracy
70
Fire-and-Forget
60
Lethality
80
Counter-Measure Resistance
70
Salvo Capability
65
Reliability
85
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air-launched anti-tank missiles category.
01 / Overview
9M120 Ataka
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1985–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR-LAUNCHED ANTI-TANK MISSILES · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
air-launched anti-tank missiles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air-launched anti-tank missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Service Entry Year1985
◈Guidance1MOD.1
▣Launch Platform1MOD.1
  • Launch PlatformArmored fighting vehicles and helicopters
◇Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / FuzeImpact
  • Explosive Filler TypeHEAT tandem warhead
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1985Production started
41
years in service
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A guidance system where a missile receives mid-flight course corrections from an external source, such as ground control or satellite.
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