In 2024, the Belarusian Armed Forces adopted the Buk-MB2 medium-range anti-aircraft missile system (SAM), which is a modification of the Soviet Buk system (GRAU index - 9K37, NATO codification -SA-11 Gadfly).

SAM "Buk-MB2"
SAM "Buk-MB2"

The Buk-MB2 SAM system includes:

  • combat control center 9S470MB2K
  • self-propelled firing unit 9A310MB2K
  • launcher charging unit 9A39MB2K
  • technical maintenance vehicle MTO 9V881MB
  • technical maintenance vehicle MTO-ATMB
  • transport vehicle 9T243MB
  • mobile distribution device PRU-2MB
  • mobile power plant PESMB

The anti-aircraft missile system is equipped with a 9M38MB missile of Belarusian design.

SAM "Buk-MB2"
SAM "Buk-MB2"

Characteristics of the self-propelled firing unit:

9A310MB2K destroys air targets according to target designation data and in autonomous mode.

  • Maximum speed of targets hit - 1200 m/s
  • Detection range of MiG-29 aircraft type targets - 95 km
  • Capture range of MiG-29 aircraft type targets - 85 km
  • Automatic optoelectronic system
  • Communication range - 1000 m

The promotion of the Buk-MB2 SAM system to foreign markets is handled by the state enterprise Belvneshpromservice.

Read more on the topic:

Engagement zone - up to 70 km: Belarus has put into service the Buk-MB2 air defense system with a new 9M318 missile

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