Barak 8 vs Rapier
The Barak 8 and the Rapier are both Surface-to-Air missiles. The Barak 8 has a range of 100 km — 12:1 the Rapier's 8 km. The Barak 8 reaches 2,470 km/h vs 3,700 km/h for the Rapier. The Barak 8 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 1 kg for the Rapier. Launch weight is 275 kg for the Barak 8 vs 43 kg for the Rapier. The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the Rapier relies on Semi-automatic command to line of sight. The Rapier entered service 45 years before the Barak 8 (1971 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 |
| British surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1971, utilizes semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
| Service year | 1971 |
| Number produced | 25,000 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 | 8.2 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 43 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 2.24 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 133 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Semi-automatic command to line of sight |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Barak 8 or Rapier?
The Barak 8 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the Rapier's 8 km.
Which is faster, the Barak 8 or Rapier?
The Rapier 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 Rapier?
The Barak 8 carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the Rapier's 1 kg.
Which is heavier, the Barak 8 or Rapier?
The Barak 8 is heavier at 275 kg compared to the Rapier's 43 kg.
Which is longer, the Barak 8 or Rapier?
The Barak 8 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the Rapier's 2.24 meters.
What guidance systems do the Barak 8 and Rapier use?
The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance while the Rapier uses Semi-automatic command to line of sight guidance.
Which entered service first, the Barak 8 or Rapier?
The Rapier entered service first in 1971, 45 years before the Barak 8 which entered service in 2016.