| 2K12 Kub | 9K37 Buk | 9K37 Buk-M1 |
Available to PACT forces, the Soviet 9K37 Buk is the upgraded variant of the 2K12 Kub anti-aircraft missile system. Its variant is the 9K37 Buk-M1.
History[]
Development of the 9K37 "Buk" was started on January 17, 1972 at the request of the Central Committee of the CPSU. The development team comprised many of the same institutions that had been responsible for the development of the previous 2K12 "Kub". These included the Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design (NIIP) as the lead designer and the Novator design bureau who were responsible for the development of the missile armament.
In addition to the land based missile system, a similar system was to be produced for the naval forces, the result being the 3S90 "Uragan" which also carries the SA-N-7 and "Gadfly" designations.
Overview[]
European Escalation[]
Like the 2K12 Kub, the 9K37 Buk is a long range missile platform that isn't really worth the price compared to its upgrade; with an HE of 9, it can't destroy 10HP helicopters in one-shot like its variant, meaning it can waste missiles for even near-destroyed helicopters.
AirLand Battle[]
Weapons[]
European Escalation[]
| Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | SAM | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | 9M38 | ||
| Caliber | Radar | ||
| Ammo | x 4 | ||
| Range | Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 3850 m  Airplanes = N/A m
|
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| Accuracy | 9 | ||
| Stabilizer | None | ||
| AP Power | 0 | ||
| HE Power | 9 | ||
| Rate of fire | 6 r/min |
AirLand Battle[]
| Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | SAM | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | 9M38 | ||
| Caliber | Radar | ||
| Ammo | x 4 | ||
| Range | Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 2625 m Airplanes = 4200 m
|
||
| Accuracy | 10 | ||
| Stabilizer | None | ||
| AP Power | 0 | ||
| HE Power | 8 | ||
| Suppression | 320 | ||
| Rate of fire | 6 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | SAM | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | 9M38 | ||
| Caliber | Radar | ||
| Ammo | x 4 | ||
| Range | Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 2675 m Airplanes = 4200 m
|
||
| Accuracy | 50% | ||
| AP Power | N/A | ||
| HE Power | 9 | ||
| Suppression | 360 | ||
| Rate of fire | 30 s r/min |
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