Akash vs Barak 8
The Akash and the Barak 8 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Barak 8 has a range of 100 km — 2.2x the Akash's 45 km. The Akash reaches 3,087 km/h vs 2,470 km/h for the Barak 8. The Akash carries a 60 kg warhead vs 60 kg for the Barak 8. Launch weight is 720 kg for the Akash vs 275 kg for the Barak 8. The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance, while the Barak 8 relies on Active radar homing. Unit cost is $0.5M for the Akash vs $24M for the Barak 8. The Akash entered service 7 years before the Barak 8 (2009 vs 2016).
| Indian surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2009, utilizes active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Service year | 2009 |
| Number produced | 15,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.5 million |
| Indian-Israeli surface-to-air missile, 150 km range, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India, 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Surface-to-Air Missile |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Dynamics Limited |
| Service year | 2016 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $24 million |
| Range | 45.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 720 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 60.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.78 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 350 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | High-explosive fragmentation |
| Range | 100.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 275 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 60.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 540 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active radar homing |
| Warhead type | Hard kill proximity |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Akash or Barak 8?
The Barak 8 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the Akash's 45 km.
Which is faster, the Akash or Barak 8?
The Akash is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 compared to the Barak 8's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Akash or Barak 8?
Both the Akash and Barak 8 carry the same warhead weight of 60 kg.
Which is heavier, the Akash or Barak 8?
The Akash is heavier at 720 kg compared to the Barak 8's 275 kg.
Which is longer, the Akash or Barak 8?
The Barak 8 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the Akash's 5.78 meters.
What guidance systems do the Akash and Barak 8 use?
The Akash uses Active radar homing guidance while the Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Akash or Barak 8?
The Akash entered service first in 2009, 7 years before the Barak 8 which entered service in 2016.