Barak 8 vs S-300PMU
The Barak 8 and the S-300PMU are both Surface-to-Air missiles. Range is 100 km for the Barak 8 vs 150 km for the S-300PMU. The Barak 8 reaches 2,470 km/h vs 11,185 km/h for the S-300PMU. The Barak 8 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 145 kg for the S-300PMU. Launch weight is 275 kg for the Barak 8 vs 1,800 kg for the S-300PMU. The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the S-300PMU relies on Active Radar Homing. The S-300PMU entered service 38 years before the Barak 8 (1978 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 |
| Russian surface-to-air missile, entering service in 1978, uses active radar homing for guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | High altitude radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | MZiK |
| Service year | 1978 |
| Number produced | 28,000 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 | 150.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 9.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 145.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 450 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Active Radar Homing |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Barak 8 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU has a longer range at 150 km compared to the Barak 8's 100 km.
Which is faster, the Barak 8 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 9.1 compared to the Barak 8's Mach 2.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the Barak 8 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU carries a larger warhead at 145 kg compared to the Barak 8's 60 kg.
Which is heavier, the Barak 8 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is heavier at 1,800 kg compared to the Barak 8's 275 kg.
Which is longer, the Barak 8 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU is longer at 7.50 meters compared to the Barak 8's 6.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the Barak 8 and S-300PMU use?
The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance while the S-300PMU uses Active Radar Homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the Barak 8 or S-300PMU?
The S-300PMU entered service first in 1978, 38 years before the Barak 8 which entered service in 2016.