Buk-M2
«SA-17 Grizzly»
Air defence (SAM)Medium rangeRussia2008In service
Medium-range SAM on tracked TELAR, 9M317 missiles with semi-active radar guidance and limited ABM capability.
Air defence (SAM)//Medium range
ID — BUK-M2Russia · Almaz-Antey
Buk-M2
SA-17 Grizzly
Medium-range SAM on tracked TELAR, 9M317 missiles with semi-active radar guidance and limited ABM capability.
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- Reliability
- Unverified
- Sources
- Sources pending review
Identity
- Designation
- Buk-M2
- Alias
- SA-17 Grizzly
- Manufacturer
- Almaz-Antey
- Country
- Russia
- Year
- 2008
- Category
- Air defence (SAM)
- All sub-types
- Medium range
- Status
- In service
Performance
- Range
- 50 km
- Top speed
- Mach 4
- Guidance
- Radar semi-attivo + comando inerziale
- Warhead
- HE-frag 70 kg
Physical characteristics
- Launch platform
- TELAR 9A317 cingolato
- Length
- 5.55 m
- Launch weight
- 715 kg
Main operators
RussiaBielorussiaSiriaVenezuelaEgitto
History
An evolution of Buk-M1 (SA-11 Gadfly), Buk-M2 introduces the 9M317 missile and the 9S36 radar, engaging up to 24 targets simultaneously.
Infamously linked to the 2014 downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine (in Buk-M1 form), it remains a key Russian theater air-defense asset.
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