BUK SAM system Thread

Buk m3 is proposed for export : 65km against 2m2 rcs target. 20km against BM. Only 12km against hovering helicopters.

http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/air-defence-systems/air-defense-systems-and-mounts/%22Viking%22%20%289K317ME%29/

It has more to do with doppler effect that works only on moving object.

12 missiles on the firing unit, 6 on the telar, ARH missiles and an elevated radar. Big improvement over buk-m2 in terms of number of engagement at the same time.

Stealthflanker wrote:Hmm 9M317ME still appears to be a SARH.  The active one were supposed to have designation of 9M317MA where A denotes "Aktivnaya" or Active.  Maybe the export would have the designation MEA or MAE.

The point of the M3 is to use active radar missiles which allow reaching further because SARH missile were limited by the targeting radar range.

With SARH missile it is just a M2.

On their website you can see they give the shtill launched missile 45km and for the export buk m3 known as the Viking they say 70km.

They use this missile but with an active seeker for the buk M3.

So no they are two different missiles.

Shtill will probably get this new ARH missile too as an upgrade.

http://roe.ru/eng/press-service/press-releases/rosoboronexport-starts-market-promotion-of-the-viking-air-defence-missile-systems/


ROSOBORONEXPORT STARTS MARKET PROMOTION OF THE ‘VIKING’ AIR DEFENCE MISSILE SYSTEMS
28.03.2018 Press release

JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is starting the promotion to the foreign markets of the newest air defence missile system (ADMS) ‘Viking’ (a ‘Buk-M3’ type ADMS).

“That’s good news for us and our foreign partners. The ‘Viking’ complex preserves the best characteristics of the famous line of the ‘Buk’ air defence missile systems and represents the milestone in the development of the medium-range ADMS. The producers allotted unique characteristics to it, which are in line with the current requirements in the area of force and infrastructure protection from the strikes of present-day and future air assault weapons in conditions of radio-electronic countermeasures and firing. The ‘Viking’ has no countertypes today in the world armaments market,” said Rosoboronexport’s Deputy Director General Sergey Ladygin.

The multimissile highly mobile medium-range air defence missile system ‘Viking’ is the next step in the development of the famous ‘Kub’ - ‘Buk’ ADMS line. In comparison with the ‘Buk-M2E’ ADMS, its range of fire has increased nearly by 1.5 times – up to 65 kilometers. Besides, the number of simultaneously fired targets has also increased by 1.5 times, which is 6 by each self-propelled launching installation, and the number of ready-for-launch air defence guided missiles in one firing position made of two combat units has grown up from 8 to 18.

ADMS ‘Viking’ has received a number of unique features, which were not previously available in any air defence missile system. For instance, it has a capability of integrating launchers from the ‘Antei-2500’ ADMS, which provides for the capability of target engagement at a distance up to 130 kilometers and will boost the efficiency of the whole AD grouping in the fight against enemy’s pilot-controlled aviation.

The ‘Viking’ was developed and designed with the account of the world market trends. Its technical characteristics allow the system to be adapted to the greatest possible extent for the priorities of Rosoboronexport’s foreign customers. The combat control station of the ‘Viking’ has a possibility of integration with the organic radar system as well as with other radars, including the ones produced outside Russia, but possessing required characteristics. Besides, the ADMS envisages a capability of the autonomous use of the firing sections and even separate self-propelled firing installations, which enlarges the total defended area and increases the number of covered sites. In addition, it helps to minimize the expenses for the air defence configuration set up.

“Commissioned by the Russian Armed Forced ‘Buk-M3’ system and its export version ‘Viking’ have proved a very high level of combat efficiency during their daily operation and exercises. The ‘Viking’ has a very high kill probability in relation to enemy’s aviation, attacking elements of precision-guided munitions, as well as tactical ballistic missiles, maritime and ground targets,” added Sergey Ladygin.

Those who make such posters take the images from google and have no idea what they are doing. Probably a mistake.

Hole wrote:It´s the same with Derivatsia-PVO (the 57mm AAA tank)

Νο. Τaifun-PVO designed to transport Igla MANPADS. It is clear on video

Too bad they didn't install a small radar or some powerfull optics for surveillance on the top with at least 10km range.