9M120 Ataka

9M120 Ataka AT-9 Spiral-2
9M120 missile with tandem HEAT warhead
Type	Anti-tank guided missile
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Service history
In service	1985–present
Used by	See Operators
Production history
Designer	KBM[1]
Designed	1980
Manufacturer	Degtyarev plant[2]
Produced	1980s–present
Variants	See Variants
Specifications (9M120 Ataka[3])
Mass	49.5 kg (109 lb)
Length	1,830 mm (72 in)
Diameter	130 mm (5.1 in)
Wingspan	360 mm (14 in)
Warhead	HEAT tandem warhead
Warhead weight	7.4 kg (16 lb)
Detonation mechanism	Impact
Operational range	0.4–6 km (0.25–3.73 mi)
Flight ceiling	0–4,000 m (2.5 mi)
Maximum speed	550 m/s (1,800 ft/s; Mach 1.6), maximum 400 m/s (1,300 ft/s; Mach 1.2), average
Guidance system	Radio command link SACLOS
Accuracy	0.65–0.9 hit probability against an MBT from a distance of 4 km.[3]
Launch platform	Armored fighting vehicles and helicopters

The 9M120 Ataka (Russian: Атака; Attack) is an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) originating from the Soviet Union.^[3] The NATO reporting name of the 9M120 missile is the AT-9 Spiral-2. It is the next major generation in the 9K114 Shturm (AT-6 Spiral) family. The missile has radio command guidance and is also a beam riding SACLOS. This missile's primary variant was designed to defeat tanks with composite armour and explosive reactive armor. The 9M120 Ataka system is often confused with the 9K121 Vikhr system, despite being different weapons systems developed by different companies. The former was designed by the KBM machine-building design bureau and manufactured by the Degtyarev plant. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia exported the Ataka ATGM to Iran, Kazakhstan, and Slovenia.^[4]