Barak 8 vs 9K33 Osa
Overview
The Barak 8 and the 9K33 Osa are both Surface-to-Air missiles.
The Barak 8 has a range of 100 km — 6.7x the 9K33 Osa's 15 km. The Barak 8 reaches 2,470 km/h vs 3,672 km/h for the 9K33 Osa. The Barak 8 carries a 60 kg warhead vs 40 kg for the 9K33 Osa. Launch weight is 275 kg for the Barak 8 vs 170 kg for the 9K33 Osa. The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance, while the 9K33 Osa relies on RF CLOS.
The 9K33 Osa 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 |
| Soviet surface-to-air missile, entered service in 1971, utilizes radar guidance to engage targets. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Surface-to-Air |
| Type | Radar-guided surface-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer | Znamya Truda Plant |
| Service year | 1971 |
| Number produced | 1,200 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 | 15.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 170 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 40.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 3.20 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 210 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | RF CLOS |
| Warhead type | High Explosive |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Barak 8 or 9K33 Osa?
The Barak 8 has a longer range at 100 km compared to the 9K33 Osa's 15 km.
Which is faster, the Barak 8 or 9K33 Osa?
The 9K33 Osa 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 9K33 Osa?
The Barak 8 carries a larger warhead at 60 kg compared to the 9K33 Osa's 40 kg.
Which is heavier, the Barak 8 or 9K33 Osa?
The Barak 8 is heavier at 275 kg compared to the 9K33 Osa's 170 kg.
Which is longer, the Barak 8 or 9K33 Osa?
The Barak 8 is longer at 6.00 meters compared to the 9K33 Osa's 3.20 meters.
What guidance systems do the Barak 8 and 9K33 Osa use?
The Barak 8 uses Active radar homing guidance while the 9K33 Osa uses RF CLOS guidance.
Which entered service first, the Barak 8 or 9K33 Osa?
The 9K33 Osa entered service first in 1971, 45 years before the Barak 8 which entered service in 2016.