9K317M Buk-M3

The 9K317M Buk-M3 is an advanced, highly mobile medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system developed to replace earlier iterations of the Buk family, offering vastly superior multi-target engagement capabilities and a digital fire control architecture.

Key Features:

• Missile Armament: Utilizes modern containerized surface-to-air missiles that double the missile capacity per TELAR vehicle compared to older legacy variants.
• Range and Altitude: Capable of engaging aerodynamic targets at ranges of up to 70 km and altitudes reaching up to 35 km, maintaining high single-shot hit probabilities even against fast evasive maneuvers.
• Chassis and Mobility: Typically mounted on a high-mobility tracked chassis platform, providing excellent cross-country mobility.
• Radar and Guidance: Features an advanced active/semi-active radar guidance system alongside powerful phased-array target acquisition and fire control radars capable of tracking dozens of targets simultaneously in heavy ECM environments.

This system serves as a critical tier in layered field air defense, bridging the gap between short-range point defense systems and long-range strategic networks. It is engineered to counter saturation attacks by tactical aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and precision-guided munitions.