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BARAK 8 ER

BARAK 8 ER

Surface-to-Air Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
BARAK 8 ER
Designation
BARAK 8 ER
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
Date of Introduction
2009
Description

The IAI MBT Missiles Division Barak 8 ER is an advanced long-range, vertical launch, surface-to-air missile designed to effectively engage multiple aircraft and missile threats. The Barak 8 ER consists of rocket booster attacked at the base and Barak 8 missile. Its flexibility allows for multiple missile launch simultaneously in intense clutter environments. The Barak-8 missile features an active radar seeker, a two-way data link with weapon control system, a dual pulse motor providing enhanced maneuverability and an improved warhead. The missile has been designed for operation in conjunction with the EL/M-2248 MF-STAR phased array multifunction radar in naval applications. The missile is stored inside a canister/vertical launch system which has been designed to provide low infrared signature at the launch thus increasing the ship's survivability.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range 120.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Surface-to-Air Missiles
Status Active
Origin Israel
Contractor Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI)
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2009
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages 2
Performance — Max Range 120 kilometer
Variants
Variant 1 BARAK
Variant 2 BARAK-8
Variant 3 BARAK 8 ER
Details
Country of Origin Israel
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (2)
Israel
India
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