Strengths
System-level air defense rather than a direct-fire tank role.
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9K317M "BUK-M3" (TADS)
USSR · SPAA · Rank 8
Battle Ratings
Arcade12.7
Realistic12.7
Simulator12.7
These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.
Vehicle Overview
- Nation
- USSR
- Class
- SPAA
- Rank
- 8
- Acquisition Type
- Tech Tree
Battlefield Role
Position behind terrain with a clear view of the air threat. Coordinate the fire-control and launcher elements of the system.
When to spawn
Use when the air threat and available spawn points justify deploying the air-defense system.
Common Mistakes
- Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
- Chasing tanks while aircraft attack. Keep a covered firing position and scan the sky between bursts. A ground target is not worth giving an aircraft a free approach.
Survivability and Armor
- Crew
- 3 persons
This fire-control vehicle has no offensive weapon of its own. Avoid exposed ground-combat lanes and protect the system from flanking vehicles.
Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.
Mobility
- Maximum forward speed
- 70 km/h
- Maximum reverse speed
- 70 km/h
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 20.8 hp/t
- Engine power
- 840 hp
- Weight
- 40.4 t
Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.
Optics
Gunner
- Night equipment
- Not Equipped
- Magnification
- 1.9×–3.5×
Commander
- Night equipment
- Not Equipped
Driver
- Night equipment
- Night vision device
Target Acquisition
- Commander Override
- Equipped · dual control
- Rangefinder
- Laser rangefinder
Economy
- Crew training
- 310,000 SL
- Expert crew
- 1,100,000 SL
- Ace crew
- 2,300 GE
- Ace crew research
- 1,350,000 RP
- Reward multiplier · SL (AB/RB/SB)
- 160/210/200%
- Reward multiplier · RP
- 256%
- Total cost of modifications · RP
- 288,500 RP
- Total cost of modifications · SL
- 477,000 SL
Battle Rating History
| Date | Game mode | Battle rating |
|---|---|---|
| No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded. | ||
Archived rating records
| Date / source | Arcade | Realistic | Simulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| October 26, 2025Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| September 25, 2025Observed · Wiki archive ↗ | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
Sources and data checks
Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.
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