More than a thousand Su-25s have been built since 1978 along with several variants. Modern Su-25s have an impressive array of countermeasures included a missile approach warning system, chaff and flare launchers, and an infrared jammer to confuse enemy missiles. Because the plane can both deliver and take a punch, countries like Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Ethiopia, and many former Soviet states also use Frogfoots.
To: smokingfrog
Not as good as a warthog, but nothing is. But it’s a damn stout and simple little plane that’s deadly to ground forces.
A solid performance carrying the Il-2 mantle forward.
2 posted on
12/14/2016 3:49:13 PM PST by
DesertRhino
(November 8, America's Brexit!!!)
To: smokingfrog
Exposed engines, easy heat signature whereas the A10’s are pretty much invisible.
3 posted on
12/14/2016 3:56:40 PM PST by
SkyDancer
(Ambtion Without Talent Is Sad - Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
To: smokingfrog
Frogfoots are tough and can operate from crude forward airstrips, so far the comparison holds... but the A-10 with the GAU-8 Avenger Cannon and a full load of Mavericks is in a whole other league.
5 posted on
12/14/2016 4:16:29 PM PST by
Tallguy
To: smokingfrog
9 posted on
12/14/2016 4:35:47 PM PST by
blam
(Jeff Sessions For President)
To: smokingfrog
How powerful is the Frogfoot’s gun compared to the Warthog’s? Can it destroy tanks, for example?
16 posted on
12/14/2016 8:56:08 PM PST by
Jacob Kell
(A New Day has Dawned, let's Make America Great Again!)
To: smokingfrog
New massive bomber they are working on, photo just leaked ...
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