surface-to-air missiles

'Launch and forget' weapons are still considered the future of the world military, though they have been around for a long time.

Buk missiles, or SA-11 or SA-17, are a large land-to-air missile that can reach a maximum height of between 11,000 and 25,000 meters depending on the version.

During the operation period, no SR-71 was destroyed by the enemy's bullet / missile. Even the surface-to-air missle (SAM) could not shoot down SR-71.