Buk-M2E
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The Buk-M2E is a Russian-made, medium-range, mobile surface-to-air missile system designed to engage a wide variety of aerial targets, including aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles in complex electronic warfare environments.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6865446 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buk-M2E Context triple: [Syrian Air Defense Forces, uses, Buk-M2E]
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BUK
BUK is a major Nigerian federal university located in Kano, known for its wide range of academic programs and research activities.
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MBK
MBK is the station code for Muswellbrook railway station in New South Wales, Australia.
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M2HB
The M2HB is a heavy-barrel variant of the Browning .50 caliber machine gun, widely used for its durability and sustained fire capability in ground, vehicle, and naval mounts.
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M-20
M-20 is a state trunkline highway in Michigan that runs east–west across the central part of the state, connecting communities such as Midland to the broader regional road network.
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Buc
Buc is a commune in the Yvelines department of north-central France, located southwest of Paris near Versailles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buk-M2E Target entity description: The Buk-M2E is a Russian-made, medium-range, mobile surface-to-air missile system designed to engage a wide variety of aerial targets, including aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles in complex electronic warfare environments.
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BUK
BUK is a major Nigerian federal university located in Kano, known for its wide range of academic programs and research activities.
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MBK
MBK is the station code for Muswellbrook railway station in New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
M2HB
The M2HB is a heavy-barrel variant of the Browning .50 caliber machine gun, widely used for its durability and sustained fire capability in ground, vehicle, and naval mounts.
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M-20
M-20 is a state trunkline highway in Michigan that runs east–west across the central part of the state, connecting communities such as Midland to the broader regional road network.
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Buc
Buc is a commune in the Yvelines department of north-central France, located southwest of Paris near Versailles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medium-range air defense system
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surface-to-air missile system ⓘ |
| alternativeName | 9K317E Buk-M2E NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatFunction |
area air defense
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point air defense ⓘ |
| controlMethod | automated fire control ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| deploymentMode | tactical mobile ⓘ |
| deploymentPlatform | tracked chassis ⓘ |
| designedForUseIn | complex electronic warfare environments ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
aerial threats in heavy ECM
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precision-guided munitions ⓘ |
| designedToEngage |
aircraft
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cruise missiles ⓘ helicopters ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
| engagementEnvelope |
low-altitude targets
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maneuvering aerial targets ⓘ medium-altitude targets ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2000s ⓘ |
| exportVariantOf | Buk-M2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
all-weather capability
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day-and-night operation ⓘ high resistance to jamming ⓘ modular architecture ⓘ multi-target engagement ⓘ track-while-scan capability ⓘ |
| guidanceType |
radar-guided
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semi-active radar homing ⓘ |
| intendedUser | ground forces ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Almaz-Antey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missileType | 9M317 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
protection of military units
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protection of strategic facilities ⓘ |
| mobility | self-propelled tracked ⓘ |
| partOf | Buk missile system family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| radarCapability |
missile guidance
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target detection ⓘ target tracking ⓘ |
| rangeCategory | medium range ⓘ |
| role | air defense ⓘ |
| successorTo | Buk-M1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| systemComposition |
command post vehicle
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self-propelled firing vehicle ⓘ target acquisition radar ⓘ transporter-loader vehicle ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Buk-M2E Description of subject: The Buk-M2E is a Russian-made, medium-range, mobile surface-to-air missile system designed to engage a wide variety of aerial targets, including aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles in complex electronic warfare environments.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Buk-M2
this entity surface form:
Buk-M2