Barak 8 vs HQ-61
The Barak 8 and the HQ-61 are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Barak 8 has a range of 100 km — 10:1 the HQ-61's 10 km. The Barak 8 reaches 2,470 km/h vs 3,704 km/h for the HQ-61. The Barak 8 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 42 kg for the HQ-61. Launch weight is 275 kg for the Barak 8 vs 320 kg for the HQ-61. The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the HQ-61 relies on Semi-Active Radar Homing. The HQ-61 entered service 15 years before the Barak 8 (2001 vs 2016).
| 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 |
| Chinese surface-to-air missile, entered service in 2001, uses semi-active radar homing guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology |
| Service year | 2001 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
| Range | 10.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 320 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 42.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 280 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Barak 8 or HQ-61?
The Barak 8 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the HQ-61's 10 km.
Which is faster, the Barak 8 or HQ-61?
The HQ-61 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 3.0 compared to the Barak 8's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Barak 8 or HQ-61?
The Barak 8 carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the HQ-61's 42 kg.
Which is heavier, the Barak 8 or HQ-61?
The HQ-61 is heavier at 320 kg compared to the Barak 8's 275 kg.
Which is longer, the Barak 8 or HQ-61?
The Barak 8 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the HQ-61's 4.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Barak 8 and HQ-61 use?
The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance while the HQ-61 uses Semi-Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Barak 8 or HQ-61?
The HQ-61 entered service first in 2001, 15 years before the Barak 8 which entered service in 2016.