Sukhoi Su-25 | |
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Country | Soviet Union |
Type | Close air support |
First flight | 22 February 1975 |
Built | 1000+ |
The Sukhoi Su-25 Grach (NATO reporting name: Frogfoot) is a subsonic, single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Sukhoi. It was designed to provide close air support for Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975. After testing, the aircraft went into series production in 1978 in Tbilisi in the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.
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Suchoj Su-25 Frogfoot Walk Around | |
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Photographers | Unknow |
Localisation | Unknow |
Photos | 142 |
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The Suchoj Su-25 Frogfoot is a subsonic jet aircraft that was designed to provide close air support for the Soviet Ground Forces. It has a single seat and two engines, and it is heavily armoured to withstand enemy fire. It first flew in 1975 and entered service in 1981. It has been used in many conflicts, such as the Soviet-Afghan War, the Iran-Iraq War, the Russo-Georgian War, and the Russian intervention in Syria. It can carry up to 4,000 kg of weapons, including missiles, rockets, and bombs. It is also known as the Grach (Rook) in Russian and has the NATO reporting name of Frogfoot.
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