Barak 8 vs MIM-23 Hawk
The Barak 8 and the MIM-23 Hawk are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Barak 8 has a range of 100 km — 2.5x the MIM-23 Hawk's 40 km. The Barak 8 reaches 2,470 km/h vs 2,964 km/h for the MIM-23 Hawk. The Barak 8 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 136 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. Launch weight is 275 kg for the Barak 8 vs 626 kg for the MIM-23 Hawk. The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the MIM-23 Hawk relies on Semi-active radar homing. The MIM-23 Hawk entered service 56 years before the Barak 8 (1960 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 1960, uses semi-active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon |
| Service year | 1960 |
| Number produced | 40,000 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 | 40.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.4 ◉ |
| Weight | 626 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 136.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 5.12 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 356 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 MIM-23 Hawk?
The Barak 8 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the MIM-23 Hawk's 40 km.
Which is faster, the Barak 8 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 2.4 compared to the Barak 8's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Barak 8 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk carries a larger warhead at 136 kg compared to the Barak 8's 60 kg.
Which is heavier, the Barak 8 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk is heavier at 626 kg compared to the Barak 8's 275 kg.
Which is longer, the Barak 8 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The Barak 8 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the MIM-23 Hawk's 5.12 meters.
What guidance systems do the Barak 8 and MIM-23 Hawk use?
The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance while the MIM-23 Hawk uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Barak 8 or MIM-23 Hawk?
The MIM-23 Hawk entered service first in 1960, 56 years before the Barak 8 which entered service in 2016.