Buk-M2 Medium Air Defense

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

TypeMedium-Range Air Defense System
Missile9M317 (M2) / 9M317M (M3)
PlatformTracked TELAR vehicles
Max Range45 km (M2) / 70 km (M3)
Max Altitude25,000 m
Target SpeedUp to 3,000 m/s
Reaction Time<22 seconds
Simultaneous Targets24 (battalion)

Operators

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