Barak 8 vs MIM-14 Nike Hercules
The Barak 8 and the MIM-14 Nike Hercules are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 100 km for the Barak 8 vs 140 km for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The Barak 8 reaches 2,470 km/h vs 4,900 km/h for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The Barak 8 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 500 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. Launch weight is 275 kg for the Barak 8 vs 4,850 kg for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules relies on Command guidance. Unit cost is $24M for the Barak 8 vs $3M for the MIM-14 Nike Hercules. The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service 58 years before the Barak 8 (1958 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 |
| American surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1958, utilized command guidance to intercept targets. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Service year | 1958 |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3 million |
| 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 | 140.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 4.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,850 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 12.53 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 800 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Command guidance |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Barak 8 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules has a longer range at 140 km compared to the Barak 8's 100 km.
Which is faster, the Barak 8 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 4.0 compared to the Barak 8's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Barak 8 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules carries a larger warhead at 500 kg compared to the Barak 8's 60 kg.
Which is heavier, the Barak 8 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is heavier at 4,850 kg compared to the Barak 8's 275 kg.
Which is longer, the Barak 8 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules is longer at 12.53 meters compared to the Barak 8's 6.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Barak 8 and MIM-14 Nike Hercules use?
The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance while the MIM-14 Nike Hercules uses Command guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Barak 8 or MIM-14 Nike Hercules?
The MIM-14 Nike Hercules entered service first in 1958, 58 years before the Barak 8 which entered service in 2016.