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A fully illustrated technical guide to the Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot.

The Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot was the Soviet Air Force's first mass-produced jet purposely designed for the close air support (CAS) role and was a simple, effective and durable attack aircraft that, by 2012, had seen combat in no fewer than 40 conflicts. Some 630 Su-25s were built between 1979 and 1991, as well as 185 export Su-25Ks, 70 Su-25UB/UBK Frogfoot-B two-seaters that rolled off the production line at the aviation plant in Ulan Ude (UUAP), Russia.

The Frogfoot is known as the most cost-effective ground attack aircraft available to the Russian Air Force (RuAF) and, between the RuAF and the Russian Navy's aviation assets, there are some 200–220 Su-25s still in operation.

Illustrated throughout with photographs and colour artwork, this title examines the development history, evolution and combat performance of the Su-25 Frogfoot, and details its effectiveness and reliability. Such is the reputation the Su-25 has earned, 19 of the 25 nations to have deployed a Frogfoot variant continue to operate them today.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Design and development
Technical specifications and variants
Operational history
Conclusion
Select bibliography
Index

Product details

Published 20 Sep 2013
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781782003595
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations Fully illustrated with photographs and colour artwork
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Air Vanguard
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Alexander Mladenov

Alexander Mladenov is an aerospace writer, photogr…

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Adam Tooby

Adam Tooby is an internationally renowned digital…

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