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Measured figures
w/out booster
Single source4.5 m (180 in) (w/out booster)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Barak 8 | S-500 missile system |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Mach 2 (LRSAM variant) Mach 3 (MRSAM variant)[source] | — |
| Type | Medium to long-range surface-to-air missile[source] | Mobile surface-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | India Israel[source] | Russian Federation[source] |
| In service | 2016−present[source] | 16 September 2021[source] |
Wingspan
Single source0.94 m (3 ft 1 in)[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]
w/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; Operational range
Single source600 km[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by |
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Indian Navy Indian Air Force Indian Army Israeli Navy United Arab Emirates Army Azerbaijan Air Force[source] |
Russian Space Forces[source] |
| Designer | Israel Aerospace Industries Defence Research and Development Organisation[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited Bharat Electronics Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems[source] | Almaz-Antey[source] |
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| Developed into | Barak MX[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2017−present[source] | 2021–present[source] |
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| Warhead | 60 kg[source] | — |
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| Detonation mechanism | Hard 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] | — |
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| Launch platform | 8 cell VLS module 8 cell Dual-stacked land launcher[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | — | $2.5 billion[source] |
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| No. built | — | 1 S-500 regiment in service[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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