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.