Azerbaijan has acquired the extended-range version of the Barak-8.
At its annual parade in Baku on June 26, Azerbaijan revealed the acquisition of the Barak-8ER, which carries an extended range from the base model.
Some of the Barak-8 SAMs shown in Azerbaijan’s parade are the Barak-8ER version (middle launcher in pic), which carries a range of 150km. @Qara_Baliq pic.twitter.com/xKyDQgMl0f— Derek Bisaccio (@DerekBisaccio) June 29, 2018
Azerbaijan’s purchase of the Barak-8 itself had been known previously. The country reportedly ordered 12 launchers, which were seen conducting test-firing in Azerbaijan in late 2016.
However, it was not previously known that Azerbaijan had purchased the Barak-8ER. While the Barak-8 carries a range of between 70-90 kilometers, the upgraded Barak-8ER version has a range of up to 150 kilometers, providing better airspace defense.
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