SU-25SM3 FROGFOOT

Su-25SM3

Close Air Support

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Russia

Europe

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OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERSukhoi (UAC)

YEAR INTRODUCED2015

UNITS IN SERVICE200

UNITS PRODUCED1,000

UNIT COST$11.0M

DESCRIPTION

Russia's armored ground-attack aircraft — the "Frogfoot". Heavily armored cockpit but extremely vulnerable to MANPADs. Heavy losses in Ukraine forced adaptation to standoff weapons.

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew

Length

15.36 m

Wingspan

14.36 m

Max Speed

950 km/h

Range

1850 km

Ceiling

7000 m

Engine

2x R-195 8,810 lbf each

Armament

30mm GSh-30-2, Kh-25/29, S-8/13/25 rockets, KAB-500, 4400 kg payload

Armor

Titanium bathtub cockpit armor (10-25mm)

COMBAT RECORD

Afghanistan (1979–89), Georgia (2008), Syria, Ukraine (2022–present). Russia's A-10 equivalent. Heavy losses to MANPADs in Ukraine.

GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT

OPERATORS

Operator data coming soon

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