Barak 1
| Barak I | |
|---|---|
Barak 1 | |
| Type | Short range surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) & Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 98 kg (216 lb) |
| Length | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) |
| Diameter | 170 mm (6.7 in) |
| Wingspan | 685 mm (27.0 in) |
| Warhead | 22 kg (49 lb) blast fragmentation warhead |
Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuse |
Operational range | 0.5–12 km (0.3–7.5 mi) |
| Flight altitude | 5.5 km (18,000 ft) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.1 (720 m/s (1,600 mph)) |
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.