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Barak 1larger figure on 0 of 1
S-500 missile systemlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Configuration
| Specification | Barak 1 | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Type | SAM -based CIWS[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) & Rafael Advanced Defense Systems[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
| Warhead | 22 kg (49 lb) blast fragmentation warhead[source] | — |
Wingspan
Single source685 mm (27.0 in)[source]
Maximum; Mach 2.1 (
Single sourceMach 2.1 (720 m/s (1,600 mph))[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuse[source] | — |
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| Flight altitude | 5.5 km (18,000 ft)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Radar CLOS guidance[source] | — |
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| Launch platform | Surface Ship[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Venezuela | Venezuela[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 16 September 2021[source] |
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| Used by | — | Russian Space Forces[source] |
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| Designer | — | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2021–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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