{
  "id": "buk-m2",
  "name": "Buk-M2 (SA-17 Grizzly)",
  "aliases": [
    "9K317 Buk-M2",
    "9K37M1",
    "Beech M2E"
  ],
  "domain": "missile",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Medium-range air defense missile system",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2008,
  "operators": [
    "AZE",
    "BLR",
    "CHN",
    "DZA",
    "EGY",
    "GEO",
    "IND",
    "IRN",
    "KAZ",
    "PAK",
    "RUS",
    "SYR",
    "UKR",
    "VEN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 14,
  "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.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Almaz-Antey",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "GM-569 chassis",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "840 hp",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "9S18M1-2 Kupol-M1 (NATO: Snow Drift)",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Speed": "56 km/h"
      },
      "range_km": 250
    },
    {
      "name": "9A36M",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {}
    },
    {
      "name": "9S470M1-2",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Speed": "65 km/h"
      }
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Buk System Components",
      "text": "The 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…",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "9K37-1 'Buk-1",
      "text": "First Buk missile system variant accepted into service, incorporating a 9A38 TELAR within a 2K12M3 Kub-M3 battery.",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "9K37 'Buk'",
      "text": "The completed Buk missile system with all new system components, back-compatible with 2K12 Kub.",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "9K37M1 'Buk-M1",
      "text": "An improved variant of the original 9K37 which entered into service with the then Soviet armed forces.",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "9K37M1-2 'Buk-M1-2' ('Gang' for export m",
      "text": "An improved variant of the 9K37M1 'Buk-M1' which entered into service with the Russian armed forces.",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "9K317 'Ural'",
      "text": "initial design of Buk-M2 which entered into service with the Russian armed forces.",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "9K317E 'Buk-M2E",
      "text": "revised design for export markets.",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "9K37M1-2A 'Buk-M1-2A",
      "text": "redesign of Buk-M1-2 for the use of 9M317A missile.",
      "src": [
        "weg-buk-m2"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "tel",
  "image": {
    "file": "buk-m2.jpg",
    "thumb": "buk-m2-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Jan Helebrant",
    "license": "CC0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2022_07_18_Ukraine_Shield_of_Europe_exhibition_3_Buk_M2_missile_system_001_(52229681158).jpg",
    "title": "File:2022 07 18 Ukraine Shield of Europe exhibition 3 Buk M2 missile system 001 (52229681158).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/buk-m2.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-buk-m2": {
      "title": "Buk-M2 (SA-17 Grizzly) Russian Medium-Range Air Defense Missile System",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Buk-M2_SA-17_Grizzly_Russian_Medium-Range_Air_Defense_Missile_System",
      "published": "2026-08-06",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}