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9K37 Buk M1 (NATO reporting name SA-11 Gadfly

An anti air-craft missile system 9K37 Buk M1 (NATO reporting name SA-11 Gadfly) was acquired to Finland as a part of payments of the Soviet bilateral debt paid by Russia later.

The vehicle seen in the photograph took part in the military parade in the day of the declaration of the independence of Finland, 6th December, 2005. The partly televisioned national military parade was organised by the Hame military district in the city of Lahti, Finland.

• Country of origin:

Soviet Union or Russia

• Photograph:

Canon EOS 350D, Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55 mm 1:3.5-5.6 II, Olli-Jukka Paloneva, 6th December, 2005, paloneva@phnet.fi

• References:

The Finnish Defence Forces http://www.mil.fi

• Additional information:

fi:BUK M1

en:9K37 Buk

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