Overview
The Su-25 "Frogfoot" is a tough Soviet ground-attack jet built to fly low and slow over the battlefield, supporting troops with bombs, rockets and its 30 mm cannon. The pilot sits in a welded titanium "bathtub" that protects against gunfire.
It saw heavy use in Afghanistan in the 1980s, where Soviet troops nicknamed it "Grach" (rook), and has fought in many conflicts since, including the war in Ukraine. It is often compared with the American A-10.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 15.33 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14.36 m |
| Height | 4.80 m |
| Wing area | 30.1 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 9,800 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 19,300 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 950 km/h |
|---|---|
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.82 |
| Range | 750 km |
| Ferry range | 1,950 km |
| Service ceiling | 7,000 m |
| Rate of climb | 58.0 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 1 |
|---|---|
| Hardpoints | 11 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 2 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Tumansky R-195 |
| Thrust (each) | 44.2 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Armament
- 30 mm GSh-30-2 twin-barrel cannon
- About 4,400 kg of bombs, rockets and missiles on 11 hardpoints
Photos
Photo 1: Alex Beltyukov - RuSpotters Team / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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