Su-25T

This page is about the Soviet strike aircraft Su-25T. For other versions, see Su-25 (Family).

Su-25T

Su-25

Su-25SM3

Su-25T

Su-25

Su-25SM3

USSR

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.7	11.7	11.7

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:350 000

Purchase:950 000

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Description

The Su-25T is a rank VII Soviet strike aircraft with a battle rating of 11.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 1 000 m979 km/h

Turn time27 s

Max altitude11 000 m

Engine2 х UMPO R-195

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight20 t

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 1,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	968	962	11000	27.4	28.0	69.9	62.1	850
Upgraded	989	979		26.6	27.0	91.4	80.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	X	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,100	420	1,050	-	420	~7	~3

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 500	< 600	< 700	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
UMPO R-195		2	10,786 kg		434 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		11m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	37m fuel
860 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		11,938 kg	12,857 kg	13,893 kg	14,626 kg	19,503 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (104%)
Condition	100%	104%	11m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	37m fuel	MGW
Stationary	3,741 kgf	3,913 kgf	0.66	0.61	0.56	0.54	0.41
Optimal	3,784 kgf (200 km/h)	3,958 kgf (200 km/h)	0.66	0.62	0.57	0.54	0.41

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear420 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 979 → 4 364

RB7 550 → 11 060

SB10 718 → 15 701

Total cost of modifications297 400

464 000

Talisman cost3 000

Crew training270 000

Experts950 000

Aces3 200

Research Aces1 210 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 340 / 600 %

244 / 244 / 244 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 380 New boosters Research: 9 600 Cost: 15 000 420 Engine Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 620	Fuselage repair Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 380 Airframe Research: 9 600 Cost: 15 000 420 Wings repair Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530 Cover Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 620	Flares/Chaff Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 380 GSh-30-2_belt_pack Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 380 S-24 Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 380 Kh-25 Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 380 ZB-500 Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 380 Mercury Research: 9 600 Cost: 15 000 420 GSh-30-2_new_gun Research: 9 600 Cost: 15 000 420 S-25 Research: 9 600 Cost: 15 000 420 40px Kh-29L Research: 9 600 Cost: 15 000 420 FAB-250 Research: 9 600 Cost: 15 000 420 G-suit Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530 Gun pod SPPU-22-01 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530 B-13L Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530 40px Kh-29T Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530 FAB-500 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530 EFS Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 620 ns23_belt_pack Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 620 R-73 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 620 9K127 Vikhr Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 620 KAB-500Kr Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 620

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The Su-25T is armed with:

• 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-2 cannon, belly-mounted (200 rpg)
• 192 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Su-25T can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg)				1	1		1	1
100 kg OFAB-100 bombs		4	4	4	4		4	4	4	4
250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs		1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
250 kg OFAB-250Sh bombs		1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs		1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
500 kg FAB-500Sh bombs		1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
500 kg KAB-500Kr bombs					1		1
ZB-500 incendiary bombs		1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
S-8KO rockets		20	20	20	20		20	20	20	20
S-13OF rockets		5	5	5	5		5	5	5	5
S-24B rockets		1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
S-25O rockets		1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
S-25OF rockets		1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
S-25OFM rockets		1	1	1	1		1	1	1	1
S-25L missiles			1	1				1	1
9K127 Vikhr missiles				8				8
Kh-25 missiles			1	1				1	1
Kh-25ML missiles			1	1				1	1
Kh-29L missiles					1		1
Kh-29T missiles					1		1
R-60M missiles	1										1
Mercury targeting pod						1
800 l drop tanks					1		1
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4,400 kg Maximum permissible wing load: 2,200 kg Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,500 kg

Default weapon presets

2 x 800 l drop tanks 2 x R-60M missiles 32 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (3,200 kg total) 8 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (2,000 kg total) 8 x 250 kg OFAB-250Sh bombs (2,000 kg total) 8 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (4,000 kg total) 8 x 500 kg FAB-500Sh bombs (4,000 kg total) 2 x 500 kg KAB-500Kr bombs (1,000 kg total) 8 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs 160 x S-8KO rockets 40 x S-13OF rockets 8 x S-24B rockets 8 x S-25O rockets 4 x S-25L missiles 4 x Kh-25ML missiles 2 x Kh-29L missiles 2 x Kh-29T missiles 16 x 9K127 Vikhr missiles 4 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg = 1,000 total)

Usage in battles

The Su-25T Frogfoot is best suited for ground attack in general, using similar low and fast passes, with the new guided munitions coming into play, especially the Vikhr missiles that have the potential to wipe ground units. It's also very survivable thanks to its sturdy airframe. In air battles, you are at a major disadvantage as aircraft you'll usually face have advanced radar missiles, along with pulse-Doppler radars. You will not outrun or catch any opponents. R-60M missiles are still decent, though they have to be conserved and used carefully. You can still dogfight enemies but the majority of vehicles, especially the F-14s, F-16s, and MiG-29s of top tier can still dance around you easily. At best, try to avoid confrontation, fly to the side and low, aiming for ground targets such as AAA, howitzers, and light pillboxes, or bombing bases if you can get there in time. IRCM will help, though it is best to use in tandem with countermeasures, as the IRCM is not guaranteed to spoof missiles, especially at close range.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Slightly upgraded flight performance, with a newer engine
• Engines can be overclocked too 104 percent throttle for extra thrust
• Can equip Kh-29Ts and 9K127 Vihkr missiles for ground attack
• IRCM jammer that can disrupt air-to-air missiles, along with a good amount of countermeasures
• Sturdy airframe, can survive missile hits from Stingers
• Upgraded RWR, can pinpoint radar pings accurately
• Large weaponry option, with different and unique combinations

Cons:

• Slow aircraft and heavy aircraft, especially with ordnance
• IRCM cannot stop missiles that have IRCCM such as Stingers
• Only two R-60Ms for self-defence
• Can overspeed and overheat the engines if not careful with the throttle
• Mediocre manoeuvrability
• Controls compress at high speeds

History

The Su-25T project was an attempt to create an anti-tank aircraft that would be able to operate both during the daytime and at night, equipped with targeting systems and guided munitions to defeat armored vehicles. The list of equipment for the future aircraft was formalized in 1979, it was based on the Shkval targeting and navigation system and the Mercury television sight. The prototype passed the factory tests in 1987, by 1990 the project was prepared for mass production but due to the collapse of the USSR it did not start. A small batch of completed aircraft took part in the Chechen War in 1996. After the transfer of the production base from Tbilisi, Georgia to Ulan-Ude, Russia, the project was re-focused for export. An export version with slightly different avionics was designated the Su-39. In total, three attack aircraft of this configuration were built. Due to lack of funding, the project was closed.

- From Devblog

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Su-25T from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #363 - Arsenal section at 07:34 discusses the Su-25T.

The Shooting Range #358 - Metal Beasts section at 00:24 discusses the Su-25T.

See also

Related development

• Su-25 (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] Su-25T and the pre-order of the Su-39: Sergey Strikes Back!

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