Barak 1

Barak I
Barak 1
TypeShort range surface-to-air missile
Place of originIsrael
Production history
ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) &
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Specifications
Mass98 kg (216 lb)[1]
Length2.1 m (6.9 ft)[1]
Diameter170 mm (6.7 in)[1]
Wingspan685 mm (27.0 in)[1]
Warhead22 kg (49 lb)[1] blast fragmentation warhead
Detonation
mechanism
Proximity fuse[1]

Operational
range
0.5–12 km (0.3–7.5 mi)[1]
Flight altitude5.5 km (18,000 ft)[1]
Maximum speed Mach 2.1 (720 m/s (1,600 mph))[1]
Guidance
system
Radar CLOS guidance
Launch
platform
Surface Ship

Barak (Hebrew: ברק, lightning) is an Israeli surface-to-air missile (SAM) designed to be used as a ship-borne point-defense missile system against aircraft, anti-ship missiles, and UAVs.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Barak missile" (PDF). Rafael.co.il. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.