The Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot" is Russia’s answer to the A-10 Warthog, built for close air support and deadly precision strikes. In the fight against ISIL in Syria, Russian Su-25 pilots executed brutal ...
Both the Russian and American aircraft are entering the end of their useful service lives, as ground anti-air defenses grow increasingly sophisticated. In the 1970s, the US Air Force unveiled the ...
Key Points - The Soviet/Russian Su-25 "Frogfoot," nicknamed the "flying tank," is a close air support aircraft designed with an emphasis on survivability. -Its rugged construction includes a titanium ...