Barak 1
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Barak 1
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| Type | Short range surface-to-air missile |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries & Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 98 kg[1] |
| Length | 2.1 m[1] |
| Diameter | 170 mm[1] |
| Warhead | 22 kg[1] blast fragmentation warhead |
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Detonation
mechanism |
Proximity fuze[1] |
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| Wingspan | 685 mm[1] |
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Operational
range |
0.5-12 km[1] |
| Flight altitude | 5.5 km[1] |
| Speed | Mach 2.1 (720 m/s)[1] |
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Guidance
system |
Radar CLOS guidance |
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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.
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Overview
The Barak SAM system is designed to replace or complement gun-based CIWS platforms, such as the Phalanx CIWS, with a more flexible and longer-range SAM. The missiles are mounted in an eight cell container (which requires little maintenance) and are launched straight up. The Barak SAM system's launcher utilizes a compact vertical launching system, with an 8-cell module weighing 1,700 kg. Fire control is provided by an equally compact C3I system that weighs 1,300 kg, which can either operate independently or in conjunction with other on-board sensors. Its C3I radar system provides 360-degree coverage and the missiles can take down an incoming missile as close as 500 meters away from the ship. Each Barak system (missile container, radar, computers and installation) costs about $24 million. The system is designed to defend against aircraft and anti-ship missiles, including sea-skimming missiles.[2]
Controversy
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The Barak missile purchase was controversial in India, mainly due to allegations of defense industry corruption, and also due to allegations that the deal was over-priced and processed on a single-tender basis. The investigation of the allegations began in 2006, and were done by the Central Bureau of Investigation, which arrested several people including the Samata Party ex-treasurer R.K. Jain. By 2013, the investigations were inconclusive due to lack of evidence, and the case is likely to be closed.[2][3] On 23 December 2013, India's Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defense Minister AK Antony cleared a second order of 262 Barak-I missiles for ₹880 crore (US$131 million).[4]
Operators
Current operators
Chile
India - On 14 warships, including the Shivalik-class frigates and the aircraft carrier INS Viraat.[4] The system is also planned to be deployed on the second aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.[5]
Israel
Singapore
See also
References
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[1] Joint venture with IAI. [2] Joint venture with DSTA. [3] Joint venture with Raytheon. [4] Joint venture with Hatehof. [5] Joint venture with Northrop Grumman.
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