Buk-M2 | GRIZZLY | SA-17 | 9K317
9K317 | 9К317
The Buk-M2 (Бук-М2, NATO: SA-17 Grizzly) is a Russian mobile medium-range surface-to-air missile system. It is a major upgrade over the Buk-M1, featuring a completely new phased-array fire control radar and the 9S36 Chair Back mast-mounted illumination radar for detecting low-flying cruise missiles. SYSTEM COMPOSITION 9A317 TELAR: Self-Propelled Fire Installation (phased array 9S36 radar, 4 missiles, GM-569 chassis) 9A316 Launcher/Transloader: 8 missiles, no onboard radar 9S36 Chair Back: Mast-mounted illumination radar (21 m telescopic mast, phased array) 9S510 Command Post: tracks 74 targets, issues 24 target designations 9S18M1-3 Kupol Search Radar (Snow Drift variant) FIRE SECTION TYPES Type A: 1x 9A317 TELAR + 1x 9A316 launcher (TELAR uses roof-mounted radar) Type B: 1x 9S36 mast radar + 2x 9A316 launchers (mast provides illumination for both) MISSILE: 9M317 Guidance: Semi-active radar homing + datalink midcourse Weight: 710–720 kg Warhead: 70 kg HE-frag Range: 3–50 km Altitude: 10 m – 25 km Speed: ~1,230 m/s (Mach 3.6) Max target speed: Mach 3.5 Max target overload: 24G 9S36 CHAIR BACK MAST RADAR Mast height: 21 m (telescopic) Antenna: Passive phased array with electronic scanning Detection (cruise missile at 5 m altitude): up to 35 km Simultaneous targets: 10 detected, 4 engaged Search sector: ±45° azimuth, 70° elevation Deployment time: 5–15 minutes Chassis: GM-569 tracked PERFORMANCE Kill Probability: 0.9–0.95 (aircraft), 0.6–0.7 (TBMs) Reaction Time: 8–10 seconds Simultaneous engagements: 24 per battalion EXPORT VARIANTS Buk-M2E: Standard export Buk-M2EK: Wheeled MZKT-6922 chassis OPERATORS Russia, Egypt, Syria, Venezuela (M2EK)