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Ukrainian Buk-M1 modified to launch Sea Sparrow missiles

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 01:03 AM

A self-propelled launcher from the Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system of the 156th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force was modified to launch RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft guided missiles as part of the FrankenSAM project, according to footage shared online.

The modification allows the Ukrainian Buk-M1 system to utilize Western-supplied Sea Sparrow missiles.

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Reported by @boris_rozhin on Telegram.
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Ukrainian Buk-M1 modified to launch Sea Sparrow missiles

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