Buk-M2 Medium Air Defense
Type: Medium-Range Air Defense System
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Almaz-Antey
First Deployed: 2012
Overview
Medium-range surface-to-air missile system acquired around 2012 to complement S-300PS. Provides 45 km engagement range coverage at medium altitude. Self-propelled tracked platform provides mobility. Fills gap between short-range SHORAD and long-range S-300 coverage.
Technical Specifications
| Type | Medium-Range Air Defense System |
|---|---|
| Missile | 9M317 (M2) / 9M317M (M3) |
| Platform | Tracked TELAR vehicles |
| Max Range | 45 km (M2) / 70 km (M3) |
| Max Altitude | 25,000 m |
| Target Speed | Up to 3,000 m/s |
| Reaction Time | <22 seconds |
| Simultaneous Targets | 24 (battalion) |
Operators
- Uzbekistan
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