Su-25
Su-25
Close Air Support Aircrafts
Operational Photo
Basic Information
Name
Su-25
Designation
Su-25
Alternate Designation
Frogfoot, Grach, Su-25K, Su-25SM (Russian Air Force upgraded version equipped with R-73 missiles), Su-25SMK, Su-25UB (training version), Su-25UBM (upgraded Su-25UB with combat capabilities of Su-25SM), Su-25UBMK, Su-25UTG
Equipment Type
Close Air Support Aircrafts
Manufacturer
Sukhoi, Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
Date of Introduction
1981
Description
The Su-25, Frogfoot NATO-designation, is twin engine, single seat aircraft designed to perform close air support and anti-tank strike missions. Its lightweight armor and redundant design architecture provides enhanced survivability during low-altitude, subsonic speed, ground attack missions. It features a built-in two-barrel 30mm gun, and 8 external hard points to accommodate bombs, missiles and other weaponry. The Su-25 is the Soviet counterpart to American A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
1
Max Speed
976.0 km/h
Range
750.0 km
Service Ceiling
7000 m
Wingspan
14.00 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Close Air Support Aircrafts
Status
Active
Also Known As
Frogfoot, Grach, Su-25K, Su-25SM (Russian Air Force upgraded version equipped with R-73 missiles), Su-25SMK, Su-25UB (training version), Su-25UBM (upgraded Su-25UB with combat capabilities of Su-25SM), Su-25UBMK, Su-25UTG
Origin
Russia
Contractors
Sukhoi, Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
July 19, 1981
First Flight
February 22, 1975
Total Production
980
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
1
Number of Engines
2
Dimensions — Height
4.8 meter
Dimensions — Length
15.5 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
30 millimeter
Dimensions — Wingspan
14 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust
19,840 pound
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
17,500 kilogram
Mass — Payload
4,000 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling
7,000 meter
Performance — Max Range
750 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude
976 kph
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Air-to-Air Missiles: R-3 (2)
Item 2
Air-to-Air Missiles: R-60
Item 3
Air-to-Air Missiles: R-73 (2)
Item 4
Bombs: FAB-100
Item 5
Bombs: FAB-250
Item 6
Bombs: FAB-500
Item 7
Bombs: KMGU (2)
Item 8
Bombs: OFAB-250-270
Item 9
Medium Caliber Cannons: GSh-30 (1)
Item 10
Radar Systems: Kopyo-25 (1)
Item 11
Rockets: Monolit
Item 12
Rockets: S-13
Item 13
Rockets: S-13DF
Item 14
Rockets: S-13OF
Item 15
Rockets: S-25 (4)
Item 16
Rockets: S-8
Item 17
Rockets: S-80FP
Item 18
Rockets: Zuni
Item 19
Standoff Weapons: Kh-29D
Item 20
Standoff Weapons: Kh-29L
Item 21
Standoff Weapons: Kh-29T
Variants
Variant 1
Su-25
Variant 2
Su-39
Variant 3
Su-25SM3
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000321
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
15.5 m
Width
14 m
Height
4.8 m
Weight
17500 kg
Operators (26)
Russia
Ukraine
Iran
North Korea
Czech Republic
Belarus
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Chad
Côte d'Ivoire
Equatorial Guinea
Gambia
Georgia
Hungary
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Mali
Niger
North Macedonia
Slovakia
Somalia
Sudan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
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