//Public Intel-Report
Last updated: 20221222
RWR: 11
THREAT: HIGH
In-DCS Unit View:
Originators Designation: 9K37 Buk
NATO Reporting Name: SA-11 Gadfly
Description: The Buk (Russian: "Бук"; "beech" (tree), /bʊk/) is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Soviet Union and its successor state, the Russian Federation, and designed to counter cruise missiles, smart bombs, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles.[2]
The SA-11 Gadfly is a medium-range, semi-active, radar-guided missile system used as air defense against fighters and cruise missiles. The SA-11 missile launcher is mounted on a tracked chassis and is an updated design of the SA-6, over which it offers significant improvements such as engaging up to 6 targets simultaneously from different directions and at different altitudes. Maximum range is 22 miles from 100ft to 48000ft. It is extremely deadly and each unit as it’s own radar so you will need to knock out all units to remove the threat. Due to the short range and there short launch warning times, the missiles can be extremely difficult to pick up visually. The SA-11’s Fire Dome radar provides improved resistance to ECCM and improved tracking abilities. In Allied Force each battalion of SA-11 consists of 6 launchers each with their own FCR, 2x ACRV Command vehicles, 2x SA-14 and 2 support trucks. The best advice is to avoid this system if possible as due to it’s short range it is only a threat if your target is inside the engage umbrella. If you have to engage it then at least a 4 ship SEAD Strike will be required to neutralize all six launchers. Stay high and fast to maximize the HARM range and launch at 15 nm then turn immediately away.
The Buk missile system is the successor to the NIIP/Vympel 2K12 Kub (NATO reporting name SA-6 "Gainful").[3] The first version of Buk adopted into service carried the GRAU designation 9K37 Buk and was identified in the west with the NATO reporting name "Gadfly" as well as the US Department of Defense (DoD) designation SA-11.
Specifications:
Defensive Maneuvers: CAS aircraft: maintain low-altitude, terrain masking and pop-up attack. Strike aircraft: maintain 20NM+ distance, employ ECM. Engage with HARM and standoff munitions.
Break Turn 8-9g + Chaff/Notch/Stay out of engagement envelope/Regularly dispense flares when in SA-14 envelope. HARM from outside engagement umbrella, otherwise from low cluster bomb attack (high risk).
Low chaff resistance. Very hard to defeat kinematically. Site consists of 6x launchers each with their own FCR.
HARM ALIC Codes:
Last updated: 20221222
RWR: 11
THREAT: HIGH
In-DCS Unit View:
Originators Designation: 9K37 Buk
NATO Reporting Name: SA-11 Gadfly
Description: The Buk (Russian: "Бук"; "beech" (tree), /bʊk/) is a family of self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile systems developed by the Soviet Union and its successor state, the Russian Federation, and designed to counter cruise missiles, smart bombs, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles.[2]
The SA-11 Gadfly is a medium-range, semi-active, radar-guided missile system used as air defense against fighters and cruise missiles. The SA-11 missile launcher is mounted on a tracked chassis and is an updated design of the SA-6, over which it offers significant improvements such as engaging up to 6 targets simultaneously from different directions and at different altitudes. Maximum range is 22 miles from 100ft to 48000ft. It is extremely deadly and each unit as it’s own radar so you will need to knock out all units to remove the threat. Due to the short range and there short launch warning times, the missiles can be extremely difficult to pick up visually. The SA-11’s Fire Dome radar provides improved resistance to ECCM and improved tracking abilities. In Allied Force each battalion of SA-11 consists of 6 launchers each with their own FCR, 2x ACRV Command vehicles, 2x SA-14 and 2 support trucks. The best advice is to avoid this system if possible as due to it’s short range it is only a threat if your target is inside the engage umbrella. If you have to engage it then at least a 4 ship SEAD Strike will be required to neutralize all six launchers. Stay high and fast to maximize the HARM range and launch at 15 nm then turn immediately away.
The Buk missile system is the successor to the NIIP/Vympel 2K12 Kub (NATO reporting name SA-6 "Gainful").[3] The first version of Buk adopted into service carried the GRAU designation 9K37 Buk and was identified in the west with the NATO reporting name "Gadfly" as well as the US Department of Defense (DoD) designation SA-11.
Specifications:
| Max Engagement Range: | 20nm |
| Max Engagement Height: | 48,000ft |
| Min Engagement Height: | 50ft |
| Max Speed: | M4.0 |
| ECM Burn Through | 18nm |
| Warhead Weight | N/A |
Defensive Maneuvers: CAS aircraft: maintain low-altitude, terrain masking and pop-up attack. Strike aircraft: maintain 20NM+ distance, employ ECM. Engage with HARM and standoff munitions.
Break Turn 8-9g + Chaff/Notch/Stay out of engagement envelope/Regularly dispense flares when in SA-14 envelope. HARM from outside engagement umbrella, otherwise from low cluster bomb attack (high risk).
Low chaff resistance. Very hard to defeat kinematically. Site consists of 6x launchers each with their own FCR.
HARM ALIC Codes:
| Fire Dome Search/Track Radar (Integrated) | 115 |
| Snow Drift Search/Track Radar | 107 |
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