Thursday, March 18, 2010

Buk-M1

IOC: 1979

Buk-M2

IOC: 1995

Also Known As
Buk-M2E (export variant)
Kvadrat
SA-17 Grizzly

Origin
Russia

Applications
Yohz

Family Members
Buk-M1

SAM & ABM Missiles:
9M38 (24)

Description: The Buk-M2, SA-17 Grizzly NATO-codename, is an upgraded version of the proven Buk-M1 road mobile air defense missile system (ADMS) and retains its main features. This multi-channel medium-range ADMS is designed to engage strategic and tactical aircraft, cruise missiles, helicopters, and other aerial vehicles.

The Buk-M2 also comprises a command post, a target acquisition radar, up to six combat vehicles for reloading and repair operations, and up to six loader-launcher vehicles carrying four 9M38 missiles each. The Buk-M2 is intended as an upgrade for existing Buk-M1 air defense systems thus improving their overall performance.

Specifications
Weights: Weight 35,000 kg (77,160 lb)

Performance: SetUp Time 5 min, Target's Max Altitude 25,000 m (82,021 ft) min altitude 15 meters, Target's Max Speed Mach 4 (4,780 kph), Weapon Max Range 42,000 m (137,795 ft)

Other: Engaged Aerial Targets 24

News
Venezuela to Buy 92 T-72 Tanks, Smerch MLRS, S-300, Buk-M2 and Pechora Air Defenses from Russia

Operators

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China

Russia

Ukraine

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

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