Buk-M2 | - | SA-17 | 9A316

The 9A316 is the launcher/transloader vehicle of the Buk-M2 (SA-17 Grizzly) air defense system. It carries 8 missiles but has no onboard radar - it receives target illumination from either the 9A317 TELAR or the 9S36 mast radar vehicle. SPECIFICATIONS Missiles: 8x 9M317 on open rail launchers Onboard Radar: None (receives external illumination) Chassis: GM-569 tracked Crew: 3 OPERATIONAL CONCEPT In Type A fire sections, one 9A316 pairs with one 9A317 TELAR. In Type B fire sections, two 9A316 launchers pair with one 9S36 mast radar. The 9A316 doubles as a transloader - it can reload the 9A317 TELAR in the field. VARIANTS 9A316: Buk-M2 (8 missiles, open rail) 9A316M: Buk-M3 (12 missiles in sealed containers, GM-5969 chassis)