.jpg "Medium range SAM system Buk-M1 © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
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"Buk - Beech" (code GRAU - 9K37, NATO: SA-11 Gadfly)
Buk-M1 (9K37M1) is a modernized version, designed to attack air targets with a hit probability for targets for fighter size from 0.8 to 0.95, helicopetrs "Cobra" type 0.6 – 0.7 and 0.3 to 0.4 helicopters in suspension.
The system can aslo engage targets like UAV, aircrafts of tactical and strategic aviation, regular ballistic missiles, guided missiles air-to-ground and air-to-surface in conditions of electronic countermeasures.
.jpg "Buk-M1 (9K37M1) modernized version: 6th International Exhibition Avia Svit 2008. Air Force of Ukraine © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
Buk-M1 (9K37M1) modernized version: 6th International Exhibition Avia Svit 2008. Air Force of Ukraine.
Technical description :
Autonomous launcher vehicle 9A310 - derived from the vehicle launcher - 9A38, part of the A / D 2K12M4 "Kub-M4".
The main difference is the organization interface with other subsystems of the missile defense system. Moreover, launcher 9A310 carries up to four missiles (instead of 3 of the launcher 9A38).
The preparation time for a launch after changing position is 20 sec, while the standby time is no more than 5 min. The filling of the loading vehicle is 16 min or 12 min from the vehicle LLU – mobile launch unit.
.jpg "A Buk-M1 (9K37M1)SAM system 9A310 TELAR at 2008 Avia Svit 2008. Ukrainian Air Force © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
.jpg "Missiles 9Μ38Μ1 Defendory 2006. © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
Missiles 9Μ38Μ1: A Buk-M1 (9K37M1)SAM system 9A310 TELAR at 2008 Avia Svit 2008. Ukrainian Air Force / Missiles 9Μ38Μ1 Defendory 2006.
| Systems | Buk-M1 |
| Missiles | 9Μ38Μ1 |
| Target engagement envelope, km: | |
| - range | 3,32...35 |
| - altitude | 0,015...20-22 |
| - maximum cross-range | to 22 |
| Single-shot kill probability | |
| - aerodynamic targets | 0,8...0,95 |
| - flying helicopters | 0,3...0,6 |
| - cruise missiles | 0,4...0,6 |
| Maximum target speed m/s | 800 |
| Reaction time, sec | 22 |
| Weight, kg | 685 |
| Warhead weight, kg | 70 |
| Time deployment on the run, min | 5 |
| Number of missiles | 4 |
| Inclusion in the arsenal | 1983 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| DESIGNER | Almaz-Antey |
| COUNTRY | Russia/ Ukraine |
| TYPE | Self propelled mounts (SPM) |
| CREW | 4 |
| POWER-PLANT | |
| Horsepower, h.p | 710 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 9,30 |
| Width, m | 3,250 ( 9,030 developed) |
| Height, m | 3,800 (7,720 developed) |
| Track, m | 4,650 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Combat vehicle weight, t | 32.400 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Speed on road, km/h | 65 |
| Autonomy on the road, km | 500 |
| Crossing the ditch, m | 1,5 |
| Fording, m | 1 |
| ARMAMENT | 4 x missiles 9M38Μ1 |
PHOTOS Buk-M1
