The 240 mm S-24B bunker-buster is a well known fixture in the Soviet arsenal, but they are now upstaged by the massive 340 mm S-25 rocket. The S-13OF is a 122 mm podded rocket that has enough TNT equivalent to destroy light targets easily, even through splash damage, and can still knock out MBTs with direct hits and a bit of luck. The three flavors of HE rockets are much more effective. Soviet helicopter pilots may be familiar with the S-5K and S-8KO HEAT rockets, which can be fired in huge swarms but have limited stopping power against MBTs with composite armour the S-5K in particular is quite obsolete at the Su-25's battle rating and may even have trouble against side armour at times. In Ground RB, the CCRP is especially helpful for flying at treetop level to avoid SAMs and popping up to toss bombs at capture points or enemy spawns.Ī record of 5 types of unguided rockets are available. With a full-fledged ballistic computer offering CCIP and CCRP for bombs, it's easy to deliver them accurately. Unguided bombs of many varieties (standard, high-drag, incendiary) can be selected and the maximum bombload of 4 tons is impressive by Soviet standards (although not at the level of the American fighter-bombers like the F-4C). The capacity of two is enough for self defense but will necessitate frequent returns to the base. The R-60M is all-aspect and should always be selected once unlocked. The "Aphids" are highly maneuverable and have a short minimum range, but they are very prone to flares and their small warhead can sometimes feel lacking against durable opponents like the A-10. The Su-25 has a very large arsenal and loadouts can be customized to personal taste.įor air-to-air combat, the R-60 and R-60M missiles are available. Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,500 kg The aircraft has an engine fire extinguishing system, unlockable as a modification. The aircraft remains somewhat controllable upon loss of tail control, wingtips, or an engine. Sometimes enemy radar-guided missiles can be shot down with R-60M, allowing the Su-25 to engage surface-to-air missile systems in a head-on such as FlaRakPz1, XM975, Roland 1, and Lvrbv 701, as they only have two missiles each. A lack of afterburner increases flare effectiveness, only very modern missiles such as aim-9L are able to track the aircraft from behind.Ĭhaff only defends against radar locks from behind the aircraft. The Su-25 is known for its survivability, anecdotally being able to take a few missile hits without suffering any damage compromising its airworthiness, though this ability is inconsistent and should not be relied upon.Ģ56 flares/chaff launched two of each at a time provide the Su-25 with the chance to evade missiles, which should be the primary form of defense. And in its intended role of ground attack, it can lay waste to enemy vehicles with a variety of high-explosive ordnance. While it will have a hard time tangling with enemy fighters in an even engagement, with all-aspect R-60M missiles and a massive supply of large-caliber countermeasures, the Su-25 should not be disregarded in air combat. The two are rather different otherwise: the Grach is less maneuverable but has much better speed and climb and its precision weapons use laser guidance instead of TV. Like the Warthog, the Su-25 has wide, spindly wings with plenty of hardpoints, significant armour protection for the pilot, and a powerful 30 mm cannon in the fuselage that will shred light targets and unlucky aircraft alike. The Su-25 "Grach" (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a famous attack jet, often considered a spiritual successor to the IL-2 and the Soviet equivalent of the American A-10 Thunderbolt II. With a battle rating of 10.3 (AB/SB) and 10.0 (RB). The Su-25 is a rank VI Soviet strike aircraft
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