Barak-8

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Barak-8

Model of a Barak-8ER at the 2009 Paris Air Show
Model of a Barak-8ER at the 2009 Paris Air Show
General Information
Type Anti-aircraft guided missile ,
missile defense system
Local name Barak-8, MR-SAM, Barak-NG
Country of origin IsraelIsrael Israel & IndiaIndiaIndia 
Manufacturer IAI & DRDO
development 2006
Commissioning in development
Technical specifications
length Barak-8: 4.5 m
Barak-8ER: ~ 6.0 m
diameter Barak-8: 225 mm
Barak-8ER: 540 mm (booster)
Combat weight Barak-8: 275 kg
Barak-8ER: unknown
span 940 mm
drive Solid rocket
speed 670 m / s (Mach 2)
Range Barak-8: 70 km
Barak-8ER: 150 km
Service ceiling Barak-8: 16 km
Barak-8ER: 30 km
Furnishing
steering GPS , INS , 2-way data link
Target location active radar target search
Warhead 60 kg fragmentation warhead
Detonator Impact and proximity fuses
Weapon platforms Ships & trucks
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Barak-8 ( Hebrew ברק 8) is a vertically launched anti-aircraft missile from Israel . It can be installed on ships as well as land-based on trucks . Barak-8 is used to combat aircraft , cruise missiles and supersonic guided missiles .

development

Barak-8 was created in response to a request from the Indian Navy to respond to the increasing spread of low-flying, supersonic anti-ship missiles such as the P-800 Jachont and P-270 Moskit . Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) was selected as general contractor for the development . This company had already developed the Barak-1 guided missile, which is also used on ships of the Indian Navy. The development of the new guided missile system began in 2007. Barak-8 was created in close cooperation with the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and other Indian companies such as Bharat Electronics and the Tata Group . On the Israeli side, Elta Systems and Rafael participated alongside IAI . The first test start took place in 2010. For further tests, a Barak-8 system was installed on an Israeli ship of the Sa'ar-5 class and the Indian Kolkata class . Another delivery of the Barak-8 for integration tests in 2014 had to be postponed to 2017 due to technical difficulties. The operational readiness of the Barak-8 is targeted for the end of 2020. In addition to the ship classes mentioned above, the ships of the Sa'ar-6 class are also to be equipped with Barak-MX. Barak-8 has been offered on the international market since 2016. There it competes with the RIM-162 ESSM (USA) and SAMP / T (France / Italy).

variants

MR-SAM

The Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile version uses the Barak-8 standard guided weapon with a range of 70 km.

LR-SAM

The Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile version uses the Barak 8ER guided weapon. This is equipped with an additional booster and has a range of 150 km.

Barak MX

This version was presented in 2018. Barak-MX is a modular air defense system with a sensor network and a central C 4 I system. Barak-8, Barak-8ER and Barak-8MRAD are used as effectors. Barak-8MRAD is a version of the Barak-8 without a double pulse motor with a range of 35 km. The Iron Dome and SPYDER systems can also be integrated into Barak MX. As a missile defense system , Barak-MX can also fight ballistic missiles with the Barak-8ER guided missile .

technology

Radars

In the ship-based version, the EL / M-2248 MF-STAR radar is used for target acquisition and guided missile guidance . This is an Active Phased Array Radar Antenna (AESA) radar from Elta Systems . Four active antennas of this radar are installed in the superstructure of the deck and thus ensure complete coverage in an azimuth of 360 °.

In the vehicle-based version, the ELM-2084 AESA radar is used for target acquisition and guided missile guidance . This is a multifunctional radar with an Active Phased Array Radar Antenna (AESA). The radar works in the S-band and has a detection range of over 470 km. The transmitting antenna rotates at 30–40 revolutions per minute and thus achieves all-round coverage of 360 °. It can also stand still and be used for a static search sector with an azimuth of 120 °. The radar can be installed on either a truck or a trailer .

Guided missile launcher

The ship-based guided missiles are housed in a vertical launching system and are launched vertically. The Vertical Launching System consists of modules, each with eight Barak-8 guided missiles, which are installed under the ship's deck . A single module weighs around 1300 kg. The fastest possible start interval is 2.5 seconds.

In the vehicle-based version, the Barak-8 guided missiles are housed on a trailer pulled by a truck. The eight guided missiles are located in a module of transport and launch containers and are launched vertically from these. In order to make the starting unit ready to fire, the trailer is uncoupled and placed on splay legs. Then the missile containers are positioned over the rear at an angle of 90 °. The fastest possible start interval is 2.5 seconds. A power generator and the transmission station for the data link to the fire control station are also installed on the trailer .

Fire control station

The CMS system is the central fire control station of a Barak-8 battery . CMS stands for Combat Management System . From here, the operators conduct the fire fight, and they can also receive instructions from a higher command post . The transmission station for the data link to the flying guided weapons is also installed on the fire control station . From the fire control station, an unpublished number of Barak-8 guided missiles can be deployed against an unknown number of targets at the same time. Via the 2-way data link , the operators are always informed about the flight path and status of the guided weapons. As a C 2 system, the fire control station has extensive communication facilities that allow combat management personnel to communicate with various reconnaissance and command systems. The fire control station can be placed within a radius of 20 km from the missile launcher.

The command post performs the following actions:

  • Air surveillance
  • Acquisition, identification, tracking of air targets
  • Friend-Foe Detection (IFF)
  • Prioritization of the individual air targets and the passing on of the most dangerous ones to the guided missile launchers
  • Control and coordination of electronic countermeasures
  • Coordination of the battery in autonomous or combined use
  • Data exchange with neighboring units as well as the higher level

Guided missiles

The Barak-8 guided missile is primarily used to combat maneuvering targets such as aircraft, cruise missiles and supersonic guided missiles. The guided weapons have a slim, cylindrical body and are divided into four sections: The seeker head , the electronics , the actuators and the proximity fuse are located behind the tip of the guided weapon . Immediately behind it is the 60 kg fragment warhead . This is followed by the solid-state double pulse motor . The nozzle as well as the thrusters for the thrust vector control are located in the stern . Two groups of steering and control surfaces are attached to the missile fuselage. In the rear area there are four trapezoidal stabilization surfaces. Four trapezoidal control surfaces are attached to the front quarter of the missile fuselage. While the missile is in the transport and launch container, these surfaces are attached to the missile body. They unfold immediately after launch. In the Barak-8ER version, a booster with a diameter of 540 mm is also attached to the rear of the missile . This is thrown off after it has burned out and the missile's solid rocket engine ignites.

After the ship- or land-based radar has determined the target data, it is passed on to the navigation system of the Barak-8 guided missile. Then the missile can be started from the transport and launch container. The guided weapon is fired on a semi-ballistic trajectory at the previously calculated collision point between the target and the guided weapon. The solid rocket engine accelerates the rocket to around 670 m / s ( Mach 2). After the first section of the solid rocket engine burns out, it pauses and the further cruise flight takes place without power. During the cruise flight, the missile continues to be supplied with data from the surveillance radar via the data link . The control takes place in this flight phase by means of a global positioning system and an inertial navigation system . The rocket engine is ignited again for the final approach, which gives the guided missile a high level of agility on the final approach. Thus, the Barak-8 has large energy reserves on its final approach and can perform flight maneuvers with high lateral loads . The maximum target speed can be up to Mach 4.5. For the final approach, the laser impact and proximity detonators as well as the missile's own K u band radar seeker are activated. The final approach is based on the principle of proportional navigation . If the target is hit directly, the warhead is detonated by the impact fuse. During a flyby, the warhead is ignited by the proximity fuse. If the target is missed, the guided weapon destroys itself after a certain flight time.

User states

literature

  • Syed Ramsey: Tool of War - History of Weapons in modern Time. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd, India, 2016, ISBN 978-93-8610168-6

Web links

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