Self-propelled firing units 9A317 of the "Buk-M2" military SAM system are capable of increasing fire performance. Military expert Evgeny Damantsev pointed out the possibility of upgrading the system's combat capabilities.
He recalled that 9A317s can be equipped with both standard 9M317 anti-aircraft guided missiles with semi-active radar homing heads 9E420, and 9M317A missiles equipped with active radar homing heads 9B-1103M-200PA.
In the first case, a single battery of six self-propelled firing units 9A317 has only 24 target channels and a fire performance of up to 48 - 60 targets engaged per minute, Damantsev specified.
However, if the ammunition load is represented by 9M317A missiles with active radar homing heads, the fire performance of the SOU 9A317 with the 9A316 launcher-loader or the "Buk-M3" battery can be increased, since the capture of targets by active radar homing heads releases target channels from the 9S36 illumination radars.
These missiles are capable of intercepting ultra-low-altitude targets, including kamikaze UAVs, SCALP-EG and ATACMS missiles, behind the radio horizon. The maximum speed of targets intercepted by this SAM system is 1100 m/s.
Earlier www1.ru reported that an improved BTR-82A with enhanced armor protection has been developed in Russia. The vehicle is armed with a 30 mm 2A72 cannon and can withstand hits from B-32 armor-piercing bullets.
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