The Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system is still in service with the Russian army. Its provision with only one anti-aircraft guided missile in the face of an abundance of enemy air attack weapons raises questions, said military expert Evgeny Damantsev.
Questions still arise regarding only one 9M38M1 SAM placed on the launcher in the face of an abundance of enemy air attack weapons.
The analyst clarified that the Buk-M1 is still relevant when repelling strikes from JDAM-ER air bombs, 220-mm 9M27F/K rockets of the Uragan system, and 227-mm GMLRS guided rockets of HIMARS systems. At the same time, in the situation with the latter, at a distance of no more than 10 km due to the small RCS.
Earlier, the characteristics of the unique Spitsa combat module with a 2A42 cannon became known. It has a modern sight with thermal and television channels, as well as a laser rangefinder-designator.
