9M317 surface-to-air missile

Also known as

9M317E

The 9M317 is a Russian anti-aircraft-guided surface-to-air missile used by Buk-M2E systems and identified in export material as 9M317E. Public reference sources describe it as a 5.5-meter, 710-kilogram missile with a 70-kilogram high-explosive fragmentation warhead, solid-fuel propulsion, and inertial plus semi-active radar homing.

9M317 surface-to-air missile, Anti-aircraft-guided surface-to-air missile, Munitions

Image source: File:9M317 surface-to-air missile of Buk-M2E.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Russia
Built by: Dolgoprudnenskoe Scientific Production Plant (DNPP)
Type: Anti-aircraft-guided surface-to-air missile

SAM air defense guided missile radar-guided

Specifications

Length: 5.5 m
Launch weight: 710 kg
Warhead: Up to 70 kg high-explosive fragmentation warhead with radar proximity and contact fuzing
Propulsion: Solid-fuel rocket motor
Guidance: Inertial navigation with radio-correction and terminal semi-active radar homing
Range: 3-45 km against aerodynamic targets in Buk-M2E published data
Altitude: 0.015-25 km against aerodynamic targets in Buk-M2E published data

Launch Platforms

The 9M317 is launched by Buk-family medium-range air defense systems.

Launcher

Launcher type

Launch evidence

Buk-M2, Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system, Air Defense

Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system

Army Recognition says each Buk-M2E TELAR carries four ready-to-launch 9M317E missiles and is armed primarily with 9M317E.

Sources: Buk-M2E

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: In service by 2003 with Buk-family systems.

Media

9M317 surface-to-air missile Images

9M317 surface-to-air missile, Anti-aircraft-guided surface-to-air missile, Munitions - view 1 — Source: File:Buk-m2 ky.jpg

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Sources

Buk-M2E Air Defence Missile System - Army TechnologyPublisher: Army Technology | Note: Identifies the Buk-M2E system as using 9M317 anti-aircraft-guided missiles and gives missile length, launch weight, warhead, propulsion, range, and altitude data. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Buk-M2EPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Documents the Buk-M2E TELAR loadout and identifies the export system as carrying four ready-to-launch 9M317E missiles. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 9M317 - DeagelPublisher: Deagel | Note: Summarizes the 9M317 family, including early service context, solid-fuel propulsion, speed, and mixed inertial, radio-corrected, and semi-active radar homing guidance. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:9M317 surface-to-air missile of Buk-M2E.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing context for the 9M317 Buk-M2E missile photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 File:Buk-m2 ky.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance and licensing context for a Buk-M2 launcher context image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27