Su-25 (Frogfoot)

 

The Russian ground attack aircraft Su-25

 

 

     The Su-25 (Frogfoot – NATO code) is a Russian ground attack aircraft. It was developed in the Soviet Union during the 70’s by Sukhoi. The first flight took place 22 February 1975. The Su-25 entered in 1981.

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Variants :

Su-25K
Su-25UB (Frogfoot B – NATO code)
Su-25UBK
Su-25UTG
Su-25BM
Su-25T
Su-25SM

 

 

Armament

Gun : Gsh-30-2 2 x 30 mm
Capacity : 250 rounds
Rate of fire : 2 500 rpm max

Hardpoints : 10, up to 4 340 kg
Gun : UAK-23-250 23 mm, SPPU-1
Rockets : S-5, S-8, S-13, S-24, S-25
Bombs : FAB series, KAB-500, KAB-1500, Cluster bombs
Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-23, Kh-25, Kh-29, Kh-31, Kh-35, Kh-58, S-25L, Vikhr
Air-to-air missiles : R-60M, R-73

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Specifications

Crew : 1
Powerplant : 2 x TRD R-95Sh / R-195
Thrust : 2 x 44.13 kN
Cruise speed : 750 km/h
Maximum speed : 950 km/h
Service ceiling : 32 000 ft (10 000 m)
Combat ceiling : 16 000 ft (5 000 m)
Combat radius : 495 – 700 km

Empty weight : 9 315 kg
Combat mission weight : 14 600 kg
Maximum takeoff weight : 16 500 kg

Length : 15.53 m
Wingspan : 14.36 m
Height : 4.80 m