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| 4 List of Sophisticated Buk-M3, Russia's Sophisticated Missile System Feared by the Ukrainian Military |
Moscow - Russia is one of the countries with the strongest military in the world. It is undeniable, they are a great power that is quite respected by other countries. Not only in terms of troops or soldiers, Russia also has various types of sophisticated weaponry that support its military strength, both on land, sea and even in the air.
Of the many, one that is quite interesting is the Buk-M3 missile system. During its war with Ukraine, the Kremlin is also known to have lowered these sophisticated weapons.
Here are 4 lists of the sophistication of the Buk-M3, Russia's sophisticated missile system that the Ukrainian military fears.
1. More Sophisticated than Its Predecessor
Buk-M3 is one of the advanced missile systems owned by Russia. Quoting the Eurasian Times, they were designed as an air defense system against various aerodynamic targets, including cruise missiles
The Buk-M3 has been in use since 2016, its developers embed modern 9M317M missiles and electronic components that make it much better than previous Buk systems. According to the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), the Buk-M3 could even outperform the outdated S-300P long-range air defense system.
2. Stunning Performance
As a medium-range air defense system, the Buk-M3 has a maximum range of up to 43 miles and a minimum effective range of 1.5 miles. Furthermore, they can glide at a maximum altitude of 115,000 feet and engage moving targets at speeds of up to 6,700 mph.
3. Can Target 36 Different Targets Simultaneously
In one package of the Buk-M3 missile system with several launch vehicles, they can target up to 36 different targets simultaneously. As for each control radar, it also supports up to 6 targets at the same time.
4. Good Maneuverability
The Buk-M3 missile system is considered to provide Russia with a more effective defense option than before. One reason is because it has a fairly good maneuverability. These advantages are inseparable from the armored chassis that can be tracked. Making it easier for him to become a bodyguard for other mobile military vehicles deployed on the battlefield.