Close-up of Russian Buk-M1 air defense system intercepting HIMARS missile

Close-up of Russian Buk-M1 air defense system intercepting HIMARS missile

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 23:59 PM (GMT+7)

On February 4, the Russian Defense Ministry posted a video showing that the country's Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system successfully intercepted two HIMARS missiles fired by Ukrainian soldiers in the southern Donetsk region.

The air defense unit of the Russian Vostok battle group used the Buk-M1 air defense system to intercept enemy attacks. According to Stupik, Military Today.

Buk-M1 complexes quickly maneuvered into combat positions when attacks from HIMARS rocket artillery appeared. According to Stupik, Military Today.

In the clip, the Buk-M1 missile can be seen soaring into the night sky, creating a ball of light. When the Buk hit the enemy missile, it created an explosion like fireworks. According to Stupik, Military Today.

According to the commander of the Russian Buk-M1 complex's crew, they had to act quickly because the HIMARS projectiles moved at a speed of more than 600 meters per second. According to Stupik, Military Today.

This is not the first time the Buk-M1 has successfully intercepted a missile launched from a HIMARS artillery system. According to Stupik, Military Today.

Among the air defense systems deployed by Russia in the Eastern European conflict are many Buk-M1 air defense complexes. According to Stupik, Military Today.

The Russian Defense Ministry also announced that its air defenses protected military personnel as well as important industrial and administrative sites from airborne threats. The Buk-M1 complex was one of the most feared interceptor systems in the world at the time of its creation. According to Stupik, Military Today.

It is known that this is an advanced self-propelled medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by the Soviet Union, officially launched in 1984. The Buk-M1 version was developed based on the Buk system that began production in the early 1970s. Meanwhile, the predecessor of Buk is the 2K12 Kub short-range air defense missile system (SA-6 Gainful). According to Stupik, Military Today.

Buk-M1 is designed as a tactical air defense system for the battlefield, specializing in protecting the advancing formations of mechanized divisions. This complex has achieved countless victories on the Middle East battlefield. According to Stupik, Military Today.

The system is equipped with the 9S18M1 Kupol-M1 target detection and indication radar using a phased array antenna. According to Stupik, Military Today.

Components mounted on the new GM-567M tracked self-propelled vehicle have superior characteristics compared to previous Soviet air defense versions. According to Stupik, Military Today.

The Buk-M1 complex is equipped with a completely new 9S470M1 command post, which plays a central role, coordinating operations and linking other components, while also monitoring, evaluating and analyzing the results after the missile is launched. According to Stupik, Military Today.

The Buk-M1's 9A310M1 transporter-erector-launcher-radar (TELAR) uses an upgraded guidance and target identification radar, which increases the operating range by 25-30% compared to its predecessor. According to Stupik, Military Today.

The probability of accurately identifying aerodynamic and ballistic targets of the Buk-M1 has been increased to 60%. Thanks to modernization, although it still uses the 9M38 missile (range 35 km), the probability of destroying a target with just one shot of the Buk-M1 has increased to 95% compared to 90% of the Buk. According to Stupik, Military Today.

Although outdated compared to the Buk-M2 or Buk-M3, the Buk-M1 is still an extremely formidable mobile medium-range air defense missile system. According to Stupik, Military Today.

During the conflict in Eastern Europe, the Buk-M1 air defense system was used by both Russia and Ukraine. There is information that the Ukrainian side even used this system to shoot down Russia's advanced Su-35 fighter jet. According to Stupik, Military Today.

Because of the danger of the Buk-M1, both Russia and Ukraine are trying to destroy each other's complex. According to Stupik, Military Today.

PV (According to ANTĐ)

Source: https://danviet.vn/can-canh-to-hop-phong-khong-buk-m1-nga-danh-chan-ten-lua-himars-20240206215951315.htm