buk

Definitions

1. A type of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system from the Soviet Union.
2. a traditional Korean drum

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Examples

“But systems like⟳ our S-300 V, Buk-M1, Tor, and Osa actually destroyed all the targets with a single missile.”

“A photo shows that the UAVs employed by Georgia are Hermes 450s and they have⟳ reportedly been downed by Buk SAMs.”

“2014, “Buk missile launcher, suspected in jetliner attack, requires skill to use⟳”,http://www.cbsnews.com/news/buk-missile-launcher-suspected-in-jetliner-attack-requires-skill-to-use/ CBSNews.com, July 18, Pentagon officials say⟳ the missile likely came from an SA-11 or SA-17 launch⟳ vehicle -- otherwise known as a "Buk." Both Russia and Ukraine have⟳ Buks, as do most other former Soviet Union states and China.”

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