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Measured figures
w/out booster
Single source4.5 m (180 in) (w/out booster)[source]
est without booster est
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Barak 8 | David's Sling |
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| Type | Medium to long-range surface-to-air missile[source] | Medium to long range surface-to-air / anti-ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India Israel[source] | Israel United States[source] |
| In service | 2016−present[source] | Israel Defense Forces (2017–present)[source] |
| Used by | Indian Navy Indian Air Force Indian Army Israeli Navy United Arab Emirates Army Azerbaijan Air Force[source] | — |
with booster
Single sourceest. 3.38 m (11 ft 1 in) without booster est. 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) with booster[source]
at main missile body
Single sourcebooster stage of Barak-8ER
Single source0.225 m (8.9 in) at main missile body 0.54 m (1 ft 9 in) booster stage of Barak-8ER[source]
booster
Single sourceest missile est
Single sourcew/out booster
Single source275 kg (606 lb) (w/out booster)[source]
Operational; 100 km (single stage rocket) version: Barak-8 LRSAM
Single sourceOperational; 150 km (2-stage rocket) version: Barak ER
Single source0.5 km-100 km (single stage rocket) version: Barak-8 LRSAM 0.5 km-150 km (2-stage rocket) version: Barak ER[source]
Operational; against ballistic targets
Single sourceOperational; est against aerial targets est
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | Israel Aerospace Industries Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Raytheon Missiles & Defense[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems[source] | Rafael and Raytheon[source] |
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| Developed into | Barak MX[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2017−present[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Warhead | 60 kg[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Hard kill[source] | Kinetic Hit-to-kill[source] |
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| Engine | Smokeless dual pulsed rocket motor ; 1-stage or 2-stage rocket variants[source] | — |
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| Flight ceiling | 16 km (9.9 mi) 20 km (12 mi): Barak LRAD & MRAD 30 km (19 mi) Barak ER[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | 2-way datalink w/ WCS Active radar homing[source] | AESA MMW 3D Radar Dual Electro-optical FPA CCD + IIR Seeker Asymmetric 360° Multi-Seeker assembly 3-way Datalink with real time automatic and manual retargeting ECCM + IRCCM[source] |
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| Launch platform | 8 cell VLS module 8 cell Dual-stacked land launcher[source] | — |
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| Designed | — | 2009–present[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | US$700,000[source] |
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| Propellant | — | Two-stage Solid[source] |
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| Steering system | — | Supermaneuverable Asymmetric Kill Vehicle[source] |
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| References | — | Janes[source] |
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est. 230 mm (9 in) missile est. 305 mm (12 in) booster[source]
est. 180 km (110 mi) against aerial targets est. 75 km (47 mi) against ballistic targets[source]