BUK SAM system Thread

Buk is their best SAM IMO. They have a radar on each launcher and they have a good range specially with the newest M3 missiiles. They are also very mobile and can detect target pretty far away.

S-400 is big and costly. Tor/pantsir are less powerfull.

If I had to choose just one SAM I would definitely go for the Buk M3.

A new anti-aircraft missile brigade with a Buk-M3 air defense system is being formed in the Southern Military District

A new anti-aircraft missile brigade will be formed in the Southern Military District, the decision has already been made. This is reported by Izvestia with reference to a source in the Ministry of Defense.

The formed anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Ground Forces will become part of one of the three combined arms armies of the Southern Military District. The brigade will be armed with the Buk-M2 and Buk-M3 anti-aircraft systems.

As explained, at present, the Russian military industry no longer produces previous versions of the Buk air defense system, only Buk-M3 systems are supplied to the troops. However, the pace of production does not allow in a short time to re-equip anti-aircraft units with the latest version of the air defense system, therefore, part of the Buk-M2 air defense system remains in service. As new equipment arrives, the brigade will be fully re-equipped with the Buk-M3 air defense system.

According to the plan of the military department, the new brigade will become a mobile reserve capable, if necessary, to cover the most dangerous areas, including Crimea. In addition, the transfer of the brigade to the western direction in case of emergency is not excluded.

The Buk-M3 air defense system is a medium-range fourth-generation military air defense system. Designed to combat maneuvering aerodynamic targets, fire at radio-contrast ground targets and defeat surface targets in conditions of intense fire and electronic countermeasures. Each self-propelled gun mount instead of four, as on the Buk-M2 version, accommodates 6 anti-aircraft missiles in special launch containers. The new high-speed rocket 9M317M received a homing head. It is capable of intercepting high-speed aerial targets at a distance of up to 30 km or shooting "beyond the horizon". This allows you to direct it to the target using early warning aircraft (AWACS), fighters or any other air reconnaissance aircraft up to unmanned aerial vehicles.The complex is capable of simultaneously firing at up to 36 targets flying at a speed of up to 3 km per second at ranges from 2.5 to 70 km. The probability of defeat is not less than 0.95–0.97.

NOTE: since the 49th and 58th Combined Arms Armies already have a BUK brigade, suspect this one will go to the 8th Combined Arms Army

Franco, do you have any info about military installations in the Kuril Islands/Sakhalin?

miketheterrible wrote:Franco, do you have any info about military installations in the Kuril Islands/Sakhalin?

Yes, specifically?

franco wrote:

miketheterrible wrote:Franco, do you have any info about military installations in the Kuril Islands/Sakhalin?

Yes, specifically?

Bases, numbers, aircraft, navy vessels, etc.

And are woman in the region hot?

And are woman in the region hot?

Probably not , this place would be as cold as Fort Mac
I once spoke to a Canadian who worked over there on a contract in the gas fields and he couldn't believe how much snow there was in the winters.

franco wrote:And are woman in the region hot?

Probably not , this place would be as cold as Fort Mac
I once spoke to a Canadian who worked over there on a contract in the gas fields and he couldn't believe how much snow there was in the winters.

ahahaha. Yeah, I know the Fort Mac people as a few friends worked up there.

Last one was a joke though. I would like to get an idea what is stationed in the region.

miketheterrible wrote:

franco wrote:And are woman in the region hot?

Probably not , this place would be as cold as Fort Mac
I once spoke to a Canadian who worked over there on a contract in the gas fields and he couldn't believe how much snow there was in the winters.

ahahaha.  Yeah, I know the Fort Mac people as a few friends worked up there.

Last one was a joke though.  I would like to get an idea what is stationed in the region.

Sorry I wasn't more specific but the Canadian had worked in the Sakhalin gas fields to be more precise. Will have to post your requested info somewhere else, most likely the Military District thread. As for Fort Mac, have a brother in the Oil Industry working for a large International Engineering firm and they had sent him out there on 2 occasions about 3 years apart to review refinery operations. One was summer and one was winter. Quite the contrast.

GarryB wrote:

I once spoke to a Canadian who worked over there on a contract in the gas fields and he couldn't believe how much snow there was in the winters.

A Canadian couldn't believe how much snow they had... that is like an Irishman telling you they drink a bit too much... or a British Politician saying they were a bit too kinky and perverted for his tastes...  

As someone who lived in Manitoba, then BC then Alberta, I can tell you outright that snow can suck.

But it can be beautiful too.

Isn't this for Belarus Buk-M3k?

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New six-axle body chassis MZKT-692251 intended for "BUK M3K"

Seems like a nice truck, but a domestic Kamaz/Baz should take precedence over it. No offence to Belarusians.

SKKSh-586. Russian baby. For Tor, but should be strong enough for Buk.

SAM "Buk-M3" has confirmed the ability to destroy drones in mountainous conditions


The newest anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) "Buk-M3" has confirmed its ability to hit drones in high mountains. Reported by "News" with reference to the military department.

According to the Ministry of Defense, the Buk-M3 complexes were tested during the exercises of the 67th anti-aircraft brigade of the 58th combined-arms army of the Southern Military District in the mountains of North Ossetia. Air defense systems have shown the ability to destroy small drones in mountainous conditions, even in the presence of intense radio interference. At the same time, it is noted that the detection of drones took place at a long distance.

The new Buk-M3 air defense missile system carries 6 anti-aircraft missiles in special containers instead of 4 like the Buk-M2. Also, the complex adopted a new high-speed missile 9M317M with a homing head. It is capable of intercepting high-speed aerial targets at a distance of up to 30 km or shooting "beyond the horizon." This allows you to direct it to the target using early warning aircraft (AWACS), fighters or any other air reconnaissance aircraft up to unmanned aerial vehicles. One air defense system is capable of simultaneously firing at up to 4 targets, a division - up to 36 targets flying at speeds of up to 3 km per second at ranges from 2,5 to 70 km. The probability of defeat is not less than 0,95–0,97.

SAM "Buk-M3" - a medium-range military air defense complex of the fourth generation. Designed to combat maneuvering aerodynamic targets, fire at radio-contrast ground targets and defeat surface targets in conditions of intense fire and electronic countermeasures.

https://en.topwar.ru/180551-zrk-buk-m3-podtverdili-sposobnost-unichtozhat-bespilotniki-v-gornyh-uslovijah.html

And Buk M3 has a decent altitude range (114,829 ft) allowing it to take out high altitude drones where other systems in Russian service wouldn't be able to hit, some of the high altitude drones can fly 60-80k ft thats out of range for Pantsir to engage, and you wouldn't want to waste S-300/400 on a drone.

Buk-M3 live fire exercise

GarryB wrote:

And Buk M3 has a decent altitude range (114,829 ft) allowing it to take out high altitude drones where other systems in Russian service wouldn't be able to hit, some of the high altitude drones can fly 60-80k ft thats out of range for Pantsir to engage, and you wouldn't want to waste S-300/400 on a drone.

Very important consideration.

Drone like Sr-72?

Viking, export version of Buk-M3 (+ some pieces from the S-300V)


9S38E radar