*''Payload'': The ATACMS missile can carry various types of warheads, including unitary high-explosive warheads or sub-munitions. The Iskander missile is also capable of carrying different types of warheads, such as conventional high-explosive ones, cluster munitions, or even [[nuclear warhead]]s.
*''Mobility'': The ATACMS missile is typically launched from an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ([[HIMARS]]) or an M270 [[Multiple Launch Rocket System ]] (MLRS). To launch an Iskander missile, Russian forces use a mobile transporter-erector-launcher (TEL) vehicle, which provides high mobility and quick deployment capabilities.
*''Guidance System'': The ATACMS missile uses a combination of inertial navigation system (INS) and GPS guidance for accurate targeting. The Iskander missile employs an advanced guidance system, including inertial navigation, GLONASS (Russian satellite navigation system), and potentially other guidance technology.