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Missile ForcesRussia

Buk-M2 (SA-17 Grizzly)

Medium-range air defense missile systemFielded 2008Pending verification

Also known as: 9K317 Buk-M2, 9K37M1, Beech M2E

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Buk-M2 (SA-17 Grizzly)
Photo: Jan Helebrant · CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeMedium-range air defense missile system
Alternative designations9K317 Buk-M2, 9K37M1, Beech M2E
Date of introduction2008
ProliferationAt least 14 countries
ManufacturerAlmaz-AnteyMed[1]
Crew4Med[1]
Flight performance
ChassisGM-569 chassisMed[1]
Thrust / power840 hpMed[1]
Variants
Buk System ComponentsThe Buk system has numerous variants and the family has various branches for user modifications or copies. Typically, however, most of the variants consist of the following components: 1) A Battalion command vehicle, which is used to coordinate the various…[1]
9K37-1 'Buk-1First Buk missile system variant accepted into service, incorporating a 9A38 TELAR within a 2K12M3 Kub-M3 battery.[1]
9K37 'Buk'The completed Buk missile system with all new system components, back-compatible with 2K12 Kub.[1]
9K37M1 'Buk-M1An improved variant of the original 9K37 which entered into service with the then Soviet armed forces.[1]
9K37M1-2 'Buk-M1-2' ('Gang' for export mAn improved variant of the 9K37M1 'Buk-M1' which entered into service with the Russian armed forces.[1]
9K317 'Ural'initial design of Buk-M2 which entered into service with the Russian armed forces.[1]
9K317E 'Buk-M2Erevised design for export markets.[1]
9K37M1-2A 'Buk-M1-2Aredesign of Buk-M1-2 for the use of 9M317A missile.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
9S18M1-2 Kupol-M1 (NATO: Snow Drift)Armament
Med[1]
Range
250 km155 mi · 135 nmi
Speed
56 km/h
9A36MArmament
Med[1]
9S470M1-2Armament
Med[1]
Speed
65 km/h
Summary

The Buk-M2 (NATO name SA-17 Grizzly, Russian name 9K317) is a Russian-made mobile medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed to defend field troops and logistical installations against air threats. SA-17 Grizzly is an upgraded version of the proven Buk-M1 mobile air defense system and retains its main features.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AzerbaijanBelarusChinaAlgeriaEgyptGeorgiaIndiaIranKazakhstanPakistanRussiaSyriaUkraineVenezuela
Sources
  1. Buk-M2 (SA-17 Grizzly) Russian Medium-Range Air Defense Missile System, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-08-06 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC0)