Israel Aerospace Industries Barak 8 vs Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus
Israel Aerospace Industries Barak 8 and Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus are both air defense system, compared here on public specifications. The Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus leads on engagement range (600 vs 150 km). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
 Israel Aerospace Industries Barak 8
Wins 1/5 |  Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus
Wins 4/5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2 Mach | 16 Mach ✓ |
| Engagement range (km) | 150 km | 600 km ✓ |
| Engagement altitude (m) | 16,000 m | 200,000 m ✓ |
| Simultaneous targets | 10 | 10 |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 60 kg | N/A |
| Sensors & avionics | ||
| Radar range (km) | 470 km | 800 km ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Operator countries | 3 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer engagement range? +
The Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus has the longest engagement range at 600 km.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus has the higher max speed (mach) at 16 Mach.
Which has the higher simultaneous targets? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Barak 8 has the higher simultaneous targets at 10.
Which has the higher engagement altitude? +
The Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus has the higher engagement altitude at 200,000 m.
Which has the higher radar range? +
The Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus has the higher radar range at 800 km.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The Israel Aerospace Industries Barak 8 has the higher operator countries at 3.
Is the Israel Aerospace Industries Barak 8 better than the Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus? +
On the public specs we track, the Almaz-Antey S-500 Prometheus leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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