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Which every person who is interested to one degree or another knows military equipment. These include the “Grach” - the SU-25 attack aircraft. The technical characteristics of this vehicle are so good that it is not only still actively used in armed conflicts around the world, but is also constantly being modernized.

General information

As already mentioned, this is a stormtrooper. Flight speed is subsonic; has good reservations. The vehicle is designed to cover advancing troops or independent actions as part of aviation units, can strike enemy concentrations and armored vehicles, flies at any time of the day and in almost all meteorological conditions. What else can be cited for the SU-25, this aircraft is so versatile that an entire book could be dedicated to them! However, we’ll try to make do with a fairly short article.

The first flight took place at the end of February 1975. The machine has been intensively used since 1981; aircraft have been involved in all armed conflicts in the territory former USSR, and not only. The latest episode of use was the war in Ossetia in 2008. Today it is known that attack aircraft of this series will be in service with our army at least until 2020, but - subject to the availability of modern modifications and the State order for the continuation of their production - this period is clearly being postponed indefinitely. At the moment, Russia has about 200 SU-25. The technical characteristics of vehicles on combat duty are maintained through their constant modernization to modern realities.

Prerequisites for the occurrence

Around the mid-60s, the military priorities of the USSR and the USA underwent dramatic changes. At that time it became finally clear that the idea, cherished until then, of crushing the enemy through nuclear weapons- senseless suicide on a planetary scale. Everyone agreed that the focus should be on the use of conventional weapons. Therefore, the military of both superpowers again paid close attention to the development of front-line aviation as the main strike force in all conflicts of recent years.

In those years, the USSR was armed with the Su-7B and the Yak-28. These machines were very good, but they were completely unsuitable for working directly on the battlefield. They had too high speed flight, and therefore physically could not maneuver and hit small targets. In addition, their assault qualities were put to rest complete absence reservations: when attacking ground targets, any machine gun could pose a mortal danger for these aircraft. It was then that the prerequisites for the appearance of the SU-25 were laid. The technical characteristics of the new vehicle were to be somewhat similar to those of the legendary Il-2: armor, maneuverability, low flight speed and armament.

Brief information about the development

Thus, the troops urgently needed a specialized aircraft. The Sukhoi Design Bureau soon provided the T-8 project, which was developed by engineers on their own initiative. In addition to it, in 1969 the Il-102 was present at the competition, but the future “Rook” differed favorably from it in its small dimensions, armor and maneuverability. That is why the “kitchen” development was given the green light, and the new attack aircraft passed all tests with honor. This was largely due to the fact that the designers applied the principle of maximum survivability of a combat vehicle in all possible conditions when creating it.

Particular attention was paid to the attack aircraft’s ability to resist the action of MANPADS, which at that time began to appear en masse in the troops of a potential enemy. It was the American “Stingers” that became a real headache for our helicopter pilots in Afghanistan, and therefore all the measures taken were not superfluous.

"Tank" version

The SU-25T aircraft was created somewhat differently. The history and characteristics of its weapons are directly related to the development of armored vehicles of that period. NATO made the final bet on heavy and well-protected tanks, and therefore required a special “subspecies” of attack aircraft that could carry out attack at even lower speeds, ensuring better target destruction.

This modification was adopted for service in 1993. The differences from the standard “Rook” are small, but they exist. General unification with the “parent” aircraft is 85%. The main difference is more advanced sighting equipment and the Vikhr anti-tank missile system. Unfortunately, during the collapse of the Union, out of 12 vehicles built, only 8 ended up in Russia. There was no further production or modernization of these aircraft. It's sad, but the SU-25T is flight- specifications which were allowed to confidently hit all Western tanks, no longer fly and are placed in eternal parking in

Main design features

The design was carried out using a well-proven normal aerodynamic design with a high location of the main wing. Unlike fighters, due to this solution, the attack aircraft receives the maximum degree of maneuverability at subsonic speeds.

For a long time, experts struggled with the optimal aerodynamic configuration of the vehicle, but the efforts spent did not go in vain: there are high coefficients in all types of combat maneuvers, excellent flight aerodynamics, and excellent maneuverability when approaching ground targets. Due to the special aerodynamics of the SU-25, the technical characteristics of which are discussed in the article, it has the ability to launch an attack at critical angles, while maintaining high flight safety. In addition, the aircraft can dive at speeds of up to 700 km/h, while tilting up to 30 degrees.

All this, as well as an excellent armor system, more than once allowed pilots to return to base on the engine alone, with the fuselage completely pierced and torn apart by explosions of MANPADS missiles and bullets from heavy machine guns.

Machine security

All flight performance The SU-25 attack aircraft would not have cost much if not for the degree of protection of the vehicle. And this level is high. More than 7% of the Grach's take-off weight consists of armor elements and other protective systems. The weight of this stuff is more than a ton! All vital flight systems are not only maximally protected, but also duplicated. But the developers from the Sukhoi Design Bureau paid the main attention to protecting the fuel system and the pilot’s cabin.

Its entire capsule is made of titanium alloy ABVT-20. The thickness of the armor ranges (in different places) from 10 to 24 mm. Even the windshield is a monolithic block TSK-137 65 mm thick, which provides the pilot with protection from bullets, including very large caliber ones. The thickness of the pilot's armored back is 10 mm. The head is protected by a 6mm plate. Not bad, right? But that’s not all.

In all directions, the pilot is reliably protected from fire from weapons with a caliber of up to 12.7 mm, inclusive, and the frontal projection prevents him from being hit by guns with a caliber of up to 30 mm, inclusive. In short, the SU-25 aircraft, whose technical characteristics are beyond praise, is capable of standing up not only for itself, but also for the life of the pilot who flies it.

About evacuation possibilities

In emergency situations, the K-36L ejection seat is responsible for rescuing the pilot. It can be used in all flight modes, at any speed and weather conditions. Before ejection, the cockpit canopy is reset using squibs. The seat is ejected manually; to do this, the pilot needs to simultaneously pull two handles.

Stormtrooper weapons

Of course, the SU-25 “Grach”, the tactical and technical characteristics of which are discussed on the pages of this article, simply cannot be poorly armed. It is equipped with aircraft cannons; guided and unguided bombs, NURSES, and air-to-air guided missiles can be mounted on the external sling. In total, the designers provided for the possibility of carrying at least 32 types of various weapons. The main standard equipment is the 30-mm GSh-30-2 cannon.

Note that this is all a description of the SU-25K aircraft of the 8th production series, which is now in service with the Russian Air Force. There are other modifications (like the SU-25T), but these vehicles are so few that they do not play any special role. However, let’s return to revealing the characteristics of the “Rook”.

Other weapons are mounted, installed depending on the characteristics of the tasks that the attack aircraft pilot will have to solve during the battle. There are five suspension points under each wing for various types weapons. Guided missiles are mounted on launchers of the APU-60 model; for other bombs, missiles and NURS, pylons of the BDZ-25 type are used. The maximum weight of weapons that an attack aircraft can carry is 4,400 kg.

Basic performance characteristics

To give you a better idea of ​​what the SU-25 attack aircraft is capable of, it is better to list the technical characteristics of the latter:

  • The total wingspan is 14.36 m.
  • The total length of the aircraft is 15.36 m.
  • Hull height - 4.80 m.
  • The total wing area is 33.70 m.
  • The empty weight of the aircraft is 9500 kg.
  • Standard take-off weight is 14600 kg.
  • Maximum take-off weight - 17600 kg.
  • Engine type - 2xTRD R-195 (on the first aircraft - R95Sh).
  • The maximum ground speed is 975 km/h.
  • Maximum flight range (with drop tanks) - 1850 km.
  • The radius of application at maximum altitude is 1250 km.
  • The flight limit over the ground in combat conditions is 750 km.
  • The flight ceiling is 10 km.
  • Effective height combat use(max.) - 5 km.
  • The maximum overload in combat mode is 6.5 G.
  • Crew - one pilot.

Afghanistan

In March 1980, a batch of vehicles, despite fierce protests from engineers who did not have time to bring them to the required “condition,” was sent to Afghanistan. The pilots did not have adequate experience of warfare in the mountains; the airfield itself was located significantly above sea level. That is why, during the first weeks, the flight teams constantly improved their tactics and identified “childhood diseases” of the aircraft, which were especially pronounced in the difficult conditions of the mountains.

Already in the second week new technology was deployed in Farakh province. And it immediately became clear that the USSR received excellent attack aircraft. Despite the fact that engineers did not initially recommend overloading the Rooks with ammunition weighing more than four tons, such a need arose very soon. Unlike the Su-17, which could take a maximum of 1.5 tons of bombs, the new attack aircraft lifted eight heavy five-hundred-kilogram shells into the sky, which made it possible to forever seal the bunkers and caves in which the Mujahideen were hiding. Even then, the military began to ardently advocate for the speedy adoption of the vehicle into service.

Fighting MANPADS

Thanks to the efforts of the Americans and the Chinese, the Afghans quickly acquired modern MANPADS. To combat them, suspended ASO-2 systems were used, each cassette of which had 32 IR traps. Eight such complexes could be mounted on each aircraft. This allowed the pilot to minimal risk carry out up to nine attack flights on each combat mission.

Aircraft performance characteristics

Tactical and technical data of the Aichi D3A “Val” aircraft

AM-17 D3A1 11 D3A1 12 D3A2 22 D3A2-K. 12
Crew, people 2 2 2 2 :
Swing, mm 14500 14365 14365 14365 14365
Length, mm 9860 10185 10195 10231 10231
Height, mm 3350 3348 3450 3450 3450
Wing area, m? 33,00 34,91 34,91 34,91 34,91
Dry weight, kg 2050 2408 2619 2570 2390
3400 3650 3800 3800 3650
- 3896 4122 4128
1350 1241 1192 1230 1160
103,03 101,69 108,88 108,88 101,69
Specific power, kg/hp 4,66 3,65 2,92 2,92 2,80
394/3000 386/3000 433/6200 425/6200 425
296/3000 296/3000 296/3000 296/3000 277/3000
Landing speed, km/h 111 122 129 130 125
Climbing time 3000 m, sec 7,00 6,27 5,39 5,48 6,15
Practical ceiling, m 6000 8100 10400 10900 9300
1630 1410 1560
- 1820 2370 2380 -

Tactical and technical data of the Nakajima B5N "Kate" aircraft

B5N1 prototype - 1 B5N1 Prototype-2 B5N1 11 B5N2 12 B5N1-K
Crew, people 3 3 3 3 2
Swing, mm 15518 15518 15518 15518 15518
Length, mm 10300 10300 10300 10400 10300
Height, mm 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700
Wing area, m? 37,69 37,69 37,69 37,69 37,69
Dry weight, kg 2106 2099 2099 2279 2153
Normal take-off weight, kg 3650 3700 3700 3800 3700
Take-off weight at overload, kg 3896 4015 4130 -
1544 1241 1601 1521 1547
96,84 98,17 98,17 100,82 98,17
Specific power, kg/hp 3,80 4,80 4,80 3,80 4,80
Maximum speed, km/h at altitude, m 370/3000 386/3000 433/6200 378/3600 346/3600
Cruising speed, km/h at altitude, m 256/2000 296/2000 296/2000 259/3000 259/3000
Landing speed, km/h 111 122 129 113 125
Climbing time 3000 m, sec 7.50 7,50 7,50 7,40 7.55
Practical ceiling, m 7400 7400 7400 8260 7660
Normal flight range, km 1095 1220 1220 1280 1160
Flight duration, h/min 4,20 4,20 4,20 6,30 4,40
Maximum flight range, km 2150 2150 2150 2280 2100

D3A1 from the aircraft carrier Kaga, December 1941.

D3A1 from the aircraft carrier Sekaku, May 1942.

D3A1 from the 35th Hikotay, 1942.

D3A2 from Yokosuka Hikotai, 1943 I.

B5M1 from the 33rd Hikotay, 1942.

D3A1 from the USS Shokaku, December 1941.

D3A1 from the aircraft carrier Hiryu, December 1941.

D3A1 from the aircraft carrier Soryu, December 1941.

D3A1 from the aircraft carrier Zuikaku, December 1941.

B5M from aircraft carriers "Ruya", 1941 i.

B5N2 from the aircraft carrier Akagi, December 1941.

B5N2 from the aircraft carrier Kaga, December 1941 I.

B5N2 from the aircraft carrier Soryu, December 1941.

B5IN2 from the aircraft carrier Hiryu, December 1941.

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Su-25 - Soviet/Russian armored subsonic attack aircraft designed to support ground forces over the battlefield day and night with direct visibility of the target, to destroy objects with given coordinates around the clock in any weather conditions. In Russian and Ukrainian troops he received the nickname “Rook”.

Su-25 (product "T-8", according to NATO: Frogfoot)

The plane first took off on February 22, 1975. These aircraft have been in operation since 1981 and have participated in many military conflicts. The aircraft will be in service with the Russian Air Force at least until 2020. In 2009, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the resumption of purchases of attack aircraft of this type for the Russian Air Force.

Story

Work on the creation of the Su-25 began at the Sukhoi Design Bureau in the mid-70s on an initiative basis, when it became clear that the decision made in 1956 to abolish attack aircraft and transfer its functions to fighter-bombers was erroneous. The chief designer of the Su-25 was the former commander of the T-34 tank, one of the best aircraft designers of the 20th century, Oleg Sergeevich Samoilovich (1926-1999).

During the development of the attack aircraft, research and development work was carried out on 40 topics, about 600 samples and mock-ups were made and tested. In February 1975, the prototype of the attack aircraft, which received the working designation T-8, took off, and in 1980 the attack aircraft was adopted by the USSR Air Force under the designation Su-25. In 1981, a Su-25 squadron consisting of 12 vehicles already took part in combat operations in Afghanistan.

Design

Engines

The Su-25 engines are located on both sides of the fuselage in special engine nacelles at the junction of the wing and the fuselage. The engines are equipped with a non-adjustable nozzle and air intake. The service life between repairs is 500 hours.

Early versions of the Su-25 were equipped with two afterburning single-circuit turbojet engines R-95Sh with a thrust of 4100 kgf each. The engines had an average specific fuel consumption of 1.28 kg/kgf/hour, as well as autonomous electric start.

Later, more advanced R-195s with thrust increased to 4300 kgf began to be installed on attack aircraft. The R-195 engines were secret for a long time, in particular, in the T-8-15 aircraft shown at the air show in France in 1989, the R-195 engines were replaced with the R-95Sh. The design was strengthened compared to the R-13 prototype. The engine is capable of withstanding a direct hit from a 23 mm projectile and remains operational despite numerous less serious damages. IR radiation has also been reduced, which makes the aircraft less vulnerable to missiles with infrared homing heads.

The R-95 and R-195 engines were recognized as the most reliable in their class.

Much attention is paid to the survivability of the design and shielding of the systems so that it is impossible to disable both engines with one hit from a weapon. If one engine fails, the aircraft can continue flying on the other.

The main fuel for these engines is aviation kerosene. The engines are supplied with fuel from 4 built-in tanks (2 in the fuselage, one in each of the wings) with a total volume of up to 3660 liters; suspension of up to 2 external fuel tanks (PTB-800) with a capacity of 840 liters each is also allowed. Thus, the total volume of fuel tanks can be up to 5300 liters.

Security, life support and rescue system

The Su-25 is a highly protected aircraft; combat survivability systems account for 7.2% of the normal take-off weight or 1050 kg. The stormtrooper's vital systems are duplicated and shielded by less important ones.

Much attention is paid to the protection of critical components and elements - the cockpit and fuel system.

The pilot's cabin is welded from ABVT-20 aviation titanium armor. The thickness of the armor plates ranges from 10 to 24 mm. The front glazing provides bulletproof protection and is a glass block 55 mm thick. At the rear, the pilot is protected by an armored back made of 6 mm thick steel. The pilot is almost completely protected from fire from any gun with a caliber of up to 12.7 mm, and in the most dangerous directions - with a caliber of up to 30 mm.

In the event of a critical aircraft failure, the safety and rescue of the pilot is ensured by the K-36L ejection seat, which ensures the rescue of the pilot in all flight modes, speeds and altitudes. Before ejection, the canopy is discarded. The ejection is controlled manually using control handles, which must be pulled with both hands.

Armament

The Su-25 is equipped with a powerful set of weapons - air cannons, air bombs of various calibers and purposes, guided and unguided air-to-ground missiles, guided air-to-air missiles. In total, the Su-25 can be equipped with 32 types of weapons. The attack aircraft has a built-in 2-barrel 30-mm aircraft cannon GSh-30-2, the rest of the weapons are placed on the aircraft depending on the type of mission assigned. The aircraft is equipped with 10 suspension points for additional weapons and cargo (5 under each wing). For suspension of air-to-surface weapons, BDZ-25 pylons are used, and for suspension of air-to-air guided missiles (UR) - APU-60 (aircraft launchers).

Artillery weapons

The attack aircraft is armed with a VPU-17A (built-in cannon mount) with a double-barreled 30-mm GSh-30-2 air cannon (GRAU index 9A623), made according to the Gast design. The air cannon is designed to destroy armored vehicles, enemy personnel, as well as air targets at medium and close ranges. The gun is relatively compact for guns of this rate of fire and caliber: the barrel length is 1.5 m, and its weight without ammunition is 105 kg. The GSh-30-2 is fixed motionless relative to the airframe; guidance is carried out by maneuvering the aircraft. The gun is powered by a belt feed. Firing is controlled by electric ignition using 27 volt direct current. The total ammunition capacity is 250 rounds, and the air cannon can use up all the ammunition in one continuous burst. The barrel allows you to fire up to 4000 shots without deteriorating performance. The initial projectile speed is 900 m/s. The rate of fire of this aircraft gun is 3000 rounds per minute.

The gun can fire the following types of ammunition:

OFZ-30 high-explosive fragmentation incendiary projectile,
-OFZT-30 high-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer projectile,
-Armor-piercing explosive projectile BR-30,
-Multi-element projectile ME-30.
-It is also possible to install additional artillery weapons on the Su-25 in the form of SPPU-22-1 suspended cannon containers, each of which is equipped with a double-barreled 23-mm GSh-23 cannon, made according to the Gast design. The ammunition capacity of each cannon container is 260 rounds. Up to 4 such containers can be installed on an aircraft.

Unguided bombs

In the basic version, the Su-25 can use the following unguided bombs:

FAB-100 one or four bombs (using MBD2-67U) on a suspension
-FAB-250
-FAB-500
-SAB-100
-BetAB-500
-BetAB-500ShP
-RBK-250
-RRBK-500
-KMGU-2
-ZB-500
-ODAB-500P

Unguided rocket weapons (URA)

The Su-25 can use NAR units with the following missiles with different warheads (warhead):

S-5
-S-8
-S-13
-NAR one on the suspension:
-S-24B
-S-25

Precision bombs and missiles

To use air-to-surface guided weapons, the Su-25 (as well as the Su-17M4) is equipped with a Klen-PS laser rangefinder/target designator (LD). After locking on a target and launching a missile, the pilot must illuminate the target until it is hit. Due to the location of the LD in the nose of the aircraft, the viewing angle is directed to the front hemisphere, and not to the bottom, which is why in the basic modification the Su-25 does not use guided bombs. Guided missiles:

S-25L
-X-25ML
-X-29L

Air-to-air weapons

For self-defense and combat against helicopters, the Su-25 is equipped with two short-range R-60 guided missiles with IR homing heads. The missiles are attached to APU-60 aircraft launchers located under the wing.

Since the R-60 missiles have already been discontinued and their storage periods are ending, when modernizing the Su-25 aircraft of the Russian Air Force into the Su-25SM and Su-25SM versions, the pylons intended for the APU-60 launchers are dismantled. The modernized Su-25SM attack aircraft use R-73 missiles, the launcher of which is suspended on the outermost BDZ-25 holders.

Navigation and auxiliary equipment

BKO "Talisman" is an airborne defense system for individual protection of combat aircraft from guided missiles.

Modifications

Su-25 - combat single-seat attack aircraft

Su-25K (commercial) - export version of the Su-25. Between 1984 and 1989, 180 vehicles were built. The Su-25K was also the name given to the project of a shipborne version of the attack aircraft.

Su-25T - Anti-tank attack aircraft designed in 1984 on the basis of the Su-25UB. The central section was strengthened, radio-electronic equipment was placed in the garrot instead of the second cabin, the bow was changed, the I-251 Shkval sighting system was added, an ILS was installed, and the ability to use modern high-precision ammunition was added, the cabin is sealed.

Su-25UB - Training two-seat attack aircraft. It is in service with the Georgian Air Force.

Su-25SM - Upgraded combat single-seat attack aircraft. The avionics have been updated (from aviation and electronics, also known as avionics - avionics), a HUD has been added (heads-up display - an aircraft system designed to display symbolic navigation, flight and special information on the windshield, against the backdrop of the cockpit environment. Using HUD allows to significantly reduce the likelihood of information overload for the pilot, forced to simultaneously monitor both the surrounding space and the readings of numerous instruments.This technology, originally developed exclusively for military aviation (primarily for jet fighters and helicopters), is currently being used in civil aviation and the automotive industry.) and MFD (Multi-functional display - MFD) - a general term for a multi-mode device for displaying various service graphic and television information in the cockpit of an aircraft, issued by on-board systems and sensors. Information display modes can be switched either automatically or manually by the pilot (operator). Single-mode devices usually have more specific names, such as “tactical situation screen”).

Su-25KM - Georgian attack aircraft modernized by Israel. Avionics have been updated, plus the ability to use NATO ammunition has been added.

Su-28 - Training aircraft. Not mass produced.

Su-25UTG - Training aircraft for learning to take off and land on a ship's deck

Su-39 - Anti-tank attack aircraft, further development of the Su-25T. Equipped with a “Spear-25” radar station in a hanging container.

Su-25UBM - A modernized two-seat attack aircraft, created as combat training version Su-25SM and Su-39. The aircraft implements all the developments of previous modifications. The basis for the new aircraft was the two-seat Su-25UB. The radio-electronic equipment was supplemented by the Bars-2 avionics complex, and it was also planned to add the Spear radar (there is no radar on the prototype). It is assumed that the aircraft can be used both as a training aircraft for single-seat modifications and as an independent combat unit. Moreover, in the latter case, the Su-25UBM will be able to carry out reconnaissance, guidance and coordination of actions, turning into an air command post. The new aircraft made its first test flight on December 6, 2008 at the Kubinka airfield near Moscow. In 2011, the first stage of the aircraft's geological survey was completed. For the first time, the aircraft will be equipped with a powerful RTR and EW (electronic warfare) system, as well as a BKO complex (the airborne defense complex is a means electronic warfare and is designed for individual protection of combat aircraft against air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles).

Su-25M1 - Ukrainian modernization of the Su-25. Equipped with modernized equipment Ukrainian manufacturers- satellite navigation, new system SVS (system of air signals of modern aircraft is a software and hardware system designed to measure, calculate and display to the aircraft crew and on-board systems (consumers) information about altitude and speed parameters, as well as other parameters, such as air temperature, angles of attack and sideslip. It consists of a large group of sensors - air pressure receivers (static pressure receivers, dynamic pressure receivers or combined total pressure receivers), stagnant flow sensors (velocity pressure) and a number of other sensors, as well as pressure transmission pipelines (the so-called static "C" and dynamic “D” lines), processing and conversion devices that convert the received information into electrical signals (on which the bulk of the aircraft’s equipment operates). In a decentralized SHS on board an aircraft there is a large group of various instruments - HF (altitude corrector), IFM (mach number indicator), KZSP (indicated speed corrector-setter), pressure switch measuring complex (IKDRDF), etc. A centralized SHS, as a rule, has a single computer (for example, a speed and altitude central station), which receives information from receivers, converts it into proportional electrical signals and issues it to consumers. In a decentralized SHS in the cockpit, aneroid-membrane instruments and indicators are used: altitudes (for example, the VD-20 altimeter), speeds (for example, KUS-1500), variometers, etc. In a centralized SHS, electrical indicators of speed, altitude and other flight parameters are used, or the information is displayed on the MFI. As a rule, even the most modern digital aircraft instrumentation has room for a backup barometric altimeter and airspeed indicator connected directly to the pressure receivers), an upgraded radio station, and a modern sight counter. The analog sight was replaced with a digital one, which increased the aiming accuracy by approximately 30%. The aircraft is now capable of using standard weapons against ground targets at any time of the day, in poor visibility conditions and without leaving the clouds. The “ceiling” for the use of weapons has been increased very significantly, almost 3 times. An air parameters module and an on-board register of digital parameters of the BRCP are installed. The modernized single-seat Su-25M1 attack aircraft are equipped with a new “digital” camouflage. Production to modernize the attack aircraft takes place in Zaporozhye, at the airfield State enterprise"Zaporozhye State Aircraft Repair Plant".

Su-25UBM1 - Ukrainian modernization of the Su-25UB analogue of the Su-25 M1.

Combat use

Angolan Civil War (1975-2002)

The Angolan Air Force received small numbers of Su-25s in the late 1980s and used them extensively against UNITA units throughout the 1990s.

Afghan War (1979-1989)

In the spring of 1980, four Su-25s underwent combat evaluation in Afghanistan, showing complete superiority over their competitors, the Yak-38. Since mid-1981, one Su-25 squadron participated in the Afghan conflict; in 1984 it was expanded to an air regiment. The combat operations revealed the high survivability and maneuverability of the attack aircraft. Its relatively low speed allowed it to deliver very accurate strikes, something fighter-bombers usually lack. In Afghanistan, the Su-25 received its nickname “Rook”, becoming the most famous aircraft of that war. After the Mujahideen acquired the Stinger MANPADS in 1987, the attack aircraft underwent modernization in order to increase survivability.

One of the Rook pilots in Afghanistan was Alexander Rutskoy (future vice president Russian Federation). During his participation in hostilities, he was shot down twice - in April 1986 by fire from the ground and in August 1988 by a Pakistani F-16 fighter.

On average, for every Su-25 shot down there was 80-90 combat damage; there are known cases when planes returned to base with 150 holes! Most sources talk about the loss of 23 Su-25 attack aircraft and 8 pilots in Afghanistan, while it was noted that not a single case of the loss of an aircraft due to the explosion of fuel tanks or the death of a pilot was recorded (although there is an opinion that the plane of Senior Lieutenant Shumikhin was lost as a result of the pilot being hit by fire from the ground). Researcher Viktor Markovsky considers these data incomplete and, citing documents from the 40th Army Air Force and the TurkVO Air Force Command Center, informs about the loss of 33 attack aircraft and 12 pilots, noting that in this assessment he did not take into account several aircraft written off due to combat and non-combat damage. In the books of Markovsky and Ildar Bedretdinov, as well as in some other sources, you can find a description of the circumstances of the loss of 34 attack aircraft in Afghanistan (including 24 in the air and 10 on the ground) and the names of 12 dead Su-25 pilots.

Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)

The Su-25 entered service with Iraq in the second half of the 1980s. According to some sources, they took part in the war very intensively, according to others, they carried out literally several combat missions. Nothing is known about the effectiveness of their use, as well as possible losses.

Gulf War (1991)

Iraqi Su-25s did not make a single combat mission during this war, but suffered combat losses. Seven planes flew to Iran, where they were assigned to the local air force, two more were shot down American fighters F-15 during a flight attempt and a number were destroyed by NATO aircraft on the ground. In total, Iraq lost 31 Su-25s.

Civil war in Tajikistan (1992-1997)

During the war, Su-25s of the Russian and Uzbek air forces operated.

Abkhazian War (1992-1993)

Georgia used its Su-25s in the war. Several aircraft were destroyed by Abkhaz air defense. There is also at least one known case of the Russian Air Force Su-25 participating in the war.

Karabakh War (1991-1994)

The Su-25 was the first combat aircraft to take part in the Karabakh War. In April 1992, Russian Air Force pilot Azerbaijani Vagif Kurbanov stole his attack aircraft to Azerbaijan and flew combat missions on it until it was shot down. Later, Azerbaijan received several more aircraft. By the end of the war, Armenia also had its own Su-25s.

First Chechen War (1994-1996)

The Su-25 was the main combat aircraft used by the Russian Air Force in the Chechen conflict. At the very beginning of hostilities, Su-25 attack aircraft destroyed all Chechen aircraft on the ground. These aircraft operated most actively in the winter and spring of 1995; subsequently, aviation was used sporadically due to the nature of the war after the June truce. The attack aircraft again confirmed their high efficiency. Combat losses amounted to 5 aircraft (four were shot down and one was written off due to combat damage). Despite the high combat survivability of the Su-25, one of the aircraft was lost as a result of the death of the pilot from enemy fire from a DShK heavy machine gun - the bullets pierced the unarmored side window of the cockpit.

Congo War (1997-2002)

8 attack aircraft were purchased by the Republic of Congo in 1999. All combat missions were carried out by hired pilots from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus (since there were no trained pilots in the national air force of the Republic of the Congo).

Ethiopian-Eritrean conflict (1998-2000)

Both sides were armed with the Su-25 by the beginning of the third part of the hostilities (May-June 2000). The use of X-25 and X-29 guided missiles by Ethiopian attack aircraft has been observed.

Second Chechen War (1999-2000)

As in the first war, Su-25s were often used to provide close air support to ground units of the federal forces, and also made “free hunting” missions. Aviation activity declined sharply after the end of the bulk of hostilities in the spring of 2000. By mid-2001, 6 aircraft were lost.

Other conflicts
Conflict in Macedonia (2001)

Directly during the hostilities, the Macedonian Air Force received several Su-25s from Ukraine and used them to attack Albanian positions.

French-Ivoirian conflict (2004)

On the afternoon of November 6, a Su-25 aircraft of the Ivorian Air Force attacked the positions of French peacekeepers, as a result of which 9 people were killed and 31 were wounded. A few hours later, French aircraft struck back at Yamoussoukro airport and destroyed both of Côte d’Ivoire’s Su-25s on the ground.

Armed conflict in South Ossetia (2008)

Su-25 attack aircraft were intensively used by the Russian and Georgian Air Forces. During the conflict, the officially confirmed losses of the Russian Air Force amounted to three Su-25s, four more were quite seriously damaged, which significantly exceeded the losses and damage to other types of aircraft used. The South Ossetian and Russian sides at different times announced the destruction of a number of Georgian aircraft.

Su-25SM were used in the war, but due to the fact that these aircraft did not have an electronic warfare system, they quite often came under enemy fire. The outdated sighting system did not allow the aircraft to operate in bad weather conditions, or to use Kh-25/29 missiles at night; the attack aircraft mainly used NAR and aerial bombs.

Darfur conflict

According to the international organization Amnesty International, Sudan has repeatedly used the Su-25 to attack both military and civilian targets in Darfur. The attack aircraft were supplied from Belarus in 2008-2010; According to the terms of the UN embargo imposed on Sudan, weapons supplied to the country must not be used in hostilities in Darfur.

Armed conflict in eastern Ukraine (since 2014)

Su-25 attack aircraft are used by the Ukrainian Air Force during the civil war in eastern Ukraine. As of August 22, 2014, the losses of these aircraft confirmed by the Ukrainian side were: destroyed as a result of hostilities - 3 units, damaged - 3 units. Information about the Su-25 shot down on August 20 is erroneous, in fact, according to the Council national security and Ukrainian defense information, a Su-24M front-line bomber was shot down.

Armed conflict in northern Iraq (2014)

The Su-25s, purchased by Iraq from Russia and delivered at the end of June 2014, made their first combat missions on December 25 in the skies over the outskirts of the Iraqi city of Tikrit in the province of Salah al-Din, thereby putting the militants of the extremist organization "Islamic State" to flight.

Characteristics (TTX)

Technical characteristics of the Su-25

Crew: 1 pilot
-Length: 15.36 m (with LDPE)
-Wingspan: 14.36 m
-Height: 4.8 m
-Wing area: 30.1 sq.m.
-Wing aspect ratio: 6
-Wing taper ratio: 3.38
-Sweep angle along the leading edge: 20 degrees
-Transverse V wing: -2.5 degrees
-Chassis base: 3.57 m
-Chassis track: 2.51 m
-Empty weight: 9315 kg
-Curb weight: 11,600 kg
-Normal take-off weight: 14,600 kg
-Maximum take-off weight: 17,600 kg
-Fuel mass in internal tanks: 3000 kg
-Weight of armor protection: 595 kg
- flashlight: 48.5 kg windshield (armored glass)
- cockpit: 424.9 kg
-fuel and oil systems: 121.6 kg
-Tread weight: 160 kg
-Power plant: 2 x R-95Sh turbojet engines
-Thrust: 2 x 4100 kgf (40.2 kN)

Flight characteristics

Maximum speed: 950 km/h (with normal combat load)
Cruising speed: 750 km/h
-Landing speed: 210 km/h
Combat radius: 300 km
Practical range: (with normal combat load)
-on high:
-without PTB: 640 km
-with 4x PTB-800: 1250 km
-near the ground:
-without PTB: 495 km
-with 4x PTB-800: 750 km
Ferry range: 1950 km
Service ceiling: 7000 m
-Maximum altitude for combat use: 5000 m
-Turning radius: 680 m (with normal combat load at 1500 m at 555 km/h)
-Rate of climb: 60 m/s (at the ground with a load of 1000 kg)
-Wing load: 485 kg/sq.m. (at normal take-off weight)
-Thrust-to-weight ratio: 0.56 / 0.466 (at normal/max. takeoff weight)
Run length:
-on a concrete runway: 550 m
-on a dirt runway: 600 m
Run length: (without drogue parachute)
-on a concrete runway: 600 m
-on a dirt runway: 700 m
Maximum operational overload:
-with normal combat load: + 6.5g
-with maximum combat load: + 5.2g

Armament

Small arms and cannon: double-barreled 30-mm cannon GSh-30-2 with 250 rounds of ammunition
Hanging points: 10
Combat load:
-normal: 1400 kg (4x FAB-250, 2x R-60, gun ammunition)
-maximum: 4400 kg
Guided missiles:
-air-to-air missiles: 2 x R-60 (AA-8)
-air-to-surface missiles: 4 x Kh-25ML or Kh-25MLP or S-25L or 2 x Kh-29L
Unguided rockets:
-256 (8 x 32) x 57 mm S-5 in UB-32 blocks or
-160 (8 x 20) x 80 mm S-8 in blocks B-8 or
-40 (8 x 5) x 122 mm S-13 in blocks B-13 or
-8 x 240 mm S-24 or 266 mm S-25
Bombs: free-falling and adjustable for various purposes, cluster bombs
-8 x 500 kg (FAB-500, RBK-500, etc.) or
-8 x 250 kg (FAB-250, RBK-250, etc.) or
-8 or 32 x 100 kg or
-8 x KMGU-2 containers
Gun containers: 4 x SPPU-22-1 with a double-barreled 23-mm GSh-23 cannon with 260 rounds

Avionics

Laser illumination station: “Klen-PS”
-Weight: 82 kg
-Range measurement accuracy: +...- 5 m
-Laser deflection angle:
-in height: ?30 degrees/+6 degrees
-in azimuth: +...- 12 degrees
-GLONASS satellite navigation system (for Su-25SM)

In service

Russia: There are about 200 aircraft of this type in service and about 100 more are in storage.
-Azerbaijan: 19 Su-25s were supplied from Belarus and Georgia + 5 Su-25s were supplied from Ukraine.
-Angola
-Armenia
-Belarus
-Bulgaria
-Gambia
-Georgia
-Democratic Republic of Congo
-Iraq
-Iran
-Kazakhstan
-DPRK
-Peru
-Sudan
-Turkmenistan
-Uzbekistan
-Ukraine
-Chad
-Equatorial Guinea
-Eritrea
-Ethiopia.

Technical data Yak-1
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 2858 kg
- 8.48 x 10.0 m.
- 1(M-105P) x 1050 hp.
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 4,950 m- 578 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 14.6 m/s
Service ceiling- 10,000 m
Range of flight- 700 km
Weapons: 1 20mm ShVAK cannon, 2 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns

Technical data LaGG-3
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 3023 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 8.81 x 9.8 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(M-105PF) x 1210 hp.
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 3,560 m- 591 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 11.7 m/s
Service ceiling- 9600 m
Range of flight- 650 km
Weapons: 1 20mm ShVAK cannon, 1 12.7mm UBS machine gun

Technical data of MiG-3
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 3300 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 8.25 x 10.2 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(AM-35A) x 1350 hp
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 7,800 m- 622 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 11.7 m/s
Service ceiling- 12000 m
Range of flight- 1250 km
Weapons: 1 12.7mm UBS machine gun, 2 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 200 kg or 6-8 RS-82

Technical data I-16
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 1941 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 6.13 x 9.0 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(PD M-63) x 1100 hp.
463 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 0.7 m/s
Service ceiling- 9700 m
Range of flight- 700 km
Weapons: 1 12.7mm UBS machine gun, 4 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 200 kg or 6 RS-82

Technical data I-15bis (I-152)
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 1648 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 6.7 x 10.2 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(M-25V) x 750 hp
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 3,500 m- 379 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 12 m/s
Service ceiling- 9800 m
Range of flight- up to 770 km
Weapons: 4 7.62mm PV-1 machine guns (or 2 12.7mm UBS machine guns) - up to 150 kg (6 x 25 kg)

Technical data I-153
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 1,887 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 6.1 x 10.0 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(M-63) x 1100 hp
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 5100 m- 427 km/h (on ski chassis)
Rate of climb (average)- 16 m/s
Service ceiling- 10600 m
Range of flight- 510 km
Weapons: 4 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 200 kg

Technical data IL-2
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 6360 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan– 11.6 x 14.6 m
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(AM-38F) x 1750 hp.
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 1200m- 405 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 5.5 m/s
Service ceiling- 6900 m
Range of flight- 685 km
Weapons: 2 20mm ShVAK cannons, 1 12.7mm UBS machine gun, 2 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 600 kg or 400 kg and 8-10 RS-82

Technical data Pe-2
Crew- 3 persons
Maximum take-off weight- 8,300 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 12.6 x 17.6 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 2(M-105PF)x1210 hp.
- 482 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 7.5 m/s
Service ceiling- 7800 m
Range of flight- 1170 km
Weapons: 4 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns, 1 12.7mm UBT machine gun - 1600 kg (overload)

Technical data Pe-3
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 8040 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 12.6 x 17.6 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 2 (PD M-105x1100 hp)
Maximum flight speed at an altitude of 3,200 m- 535 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 9.2 m/s
Service ceiling- 8800 m
Range of flight- 2000 km
Weapons: 2 20mm ShVAK cannons, 2 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns, 3 12.7mm BS machine guns - 700 kg

Performance characteristics IL-4:
Dimensions: wingspan – 21.44 m, length – 14.76 m, height – 4.10 m.
Wing area– 66.7 sq. m.
Aircraft weight, kg.
- empty – 6,421
- normal takeoff – 10,055
- maximum take-off – 12 120
engine's type– 2 PD M-88B, 1100 hp. every
Maximum speed at the ground – 332 km/h, at altitude – 398 km/h.
Practical flight range– 4,000 km.
Service ceiling– 8,300 m.
Crew– 3-4 people.
Armament: 1x12.7 mm BT machine gun, 2x7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun. Normal bomb load is 1000 kg, maximum bomb load is 2500 kg. The torpedo bomber version has 1 torpedo weighing 940 kg.

Technical data SB 2M-103A
Crew- 3 persons
Maximum take-off weight- 7880 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 12.27 x 20.33 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 2(M-103A)x960 hp
Maximum flight speed at an altitude of 4,100 m- 450 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 8.8 m/s
Service ceiling- 9300 m
Range of flight- 1900 km
Weapons: 4 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - 500 kg (overload on external sling + 1000 kg)

Su-2 technical data
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 4700 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan– 10.25 x 14.3 m
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(M-82) x 1700 hp
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 5850m- 486 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 8.5 m/s
Service ceiling- 8400 m
Range of flight- 910 km
Weapons: 6 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 600 kg or 400 kg and 8-10 RS-82

Technical data R-5
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 2,858 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 10.56 x 15.30 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(PD M-17F) x 680 hp.
Maximum flight speed: 244 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 4.9 m/s
Service ceiling- 6000 m
Range of flight- 2700 km
Weapons: 1 synchronized 7.62mm PV-1 machine gun, coaxial 7.62mm DA machine gun on a ring carriage above the rear cabin - 400 kg

Technical data of U-2 VS
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 1400 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 8.17 x 11.40 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 2(PD M-11D) x 115 hp.
Maximum flight speed: 134 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 0.7 m/s
Service ceiling- 1,500 m
Range of flight- 450 km
Weapons: 1 machine gun 7.62mm ShKAS - 500 kg

 

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