Buk-M3 | GOLLUM | SA-27 | 9K317M

The Buk-M3 (Бук-М3, NATO: SA-27, export: Viking) is Russia's latest generation medium-range air defense missile system. First delivered October 2016, it features entirely new digital electronics, sealed missile containers, and the ability to engage targets at up to 70 km range and 35 km altitude. SYSTEM COMPOSITION 9A317M TELAR: 6 missiles in sealed containers, optical-electronic complex, GM-5969 7-roller chassis 9A316M Launcher: 12 transport-launch containers, GM-5969 chassis 9S36M Mean Back: Mast-mounted illumination radar (22 m mast, phased array) 9S510M Command Post: up to 36 target designations, GM-5969 chassis 9S38 Kupol-M3 Search Radar: 160 km detection, 360° azimuth, GM-5969 chassis 9T243M Transport-Loading Vehicle FIRE SECTION TYPES Type A: 1x 9A317M autonomous TELAR + 1x 9A316M launcher Type B: 1x 9S36M mast radar + 2x 9A316M launchers Full battalion: up to 36 simultaneous target engagements MISSILE: 9M317M Guidance: Dual-mode SARH (9E432) or ARH (Agat ARGS Slanets) — fire-and-forget capable Weight: 581 kg (1,040 kg in container) Warhead: 62 kg HE-frag, dual-mode radar proximity fuze Range: 2.5–70 km Altitude: 15 m – 35 km Speed: 1,550 m/s (Mach 4.5) Max target speed: 3,000 m/s (Mach 8.8) 9S36M MEAN BACK MAST RADAR Mast height: 22 m (telescopic) Detection (cruise missile at 5 m altitude): up to 70 km Extends radio horizon at extremely low altitudes by approximately 3x PERFORMANCE Kill Probability: 0.9+ (aircraft) Reaction Time: ~8 seconds Simultaneous engagements: 36 per battalion Anti-ballistic missile capability significantly enhanced KEY IMPROVEMENTS OVER BUK-M2 Range doubled (70 km vs 50 km) Altitude ceiling raised (35 km vs 25 km) Max target speed tripled (Mach 8.8 vs Mach 3.5) Missiles in sealed containers (vs open rails) 36 target channels per battalion (vs 24) New GM-5969 7-roller chassis Fire-and-forget ARH missile option OPERATORS Russia