Russia is still using the BUK-M1, in fact until the President confirmed yesterday morning that we have SAT/Radar evidence that the launch originated in the Ukraine in an area controlled by the separatists, credible reports were coming out of Russian BUK-M1 units operating in the same vicinity inside the Russian border. We know a lot of Ukrainian equipment fell into the hands of the separatists with the annexation of the Crimema region and from units that "defected" to the other side. The Ukrainians operate the same system along with a more recently improved local version similar to the Russian improved BUK-M2 (Fielded in 2008.) and it's newer export (BUK-M2E) version.
I present both for those wanting more information on the systems only with capabilities/diferences in general covered in the first section...
http://www.armyrecognition.com/russi...es_photos.html
http://www.armyrecognition.com/russi..._pictures.html
Off to bed gotta work, so have a good night/morning.
Regards,
Pat
Re: Question about BUK
Hybrid Mode
