Su-25

This page is about the Soviet strike aircraft Su-25. For the premium version, see Su-25K.

Su-25

IL-28Sh

Su-25T

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Su-25

IL-28Sh

Su-25T

USSR

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.7	10.3	10.7

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:220 000

Purchase:620 000

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Description

The Su-25 is a rank VI Soviet strike aircraft with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/SB) and 10.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".

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-95SH

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight18 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	961	11000	27.4	28.0	66.8	62.4	850
Upgraded	989	978		26.6	27.0	94.2	79.4

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	900	N/A	420	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
UMPO R-95SH		2	10,236 kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	29m fuel
990 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		11,106 kg	12,210 kg	13,136 kg	17,678 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	29m fuel	MGW
Stationary	3,526 kgf	N/A	0.63	0.58	0.54	0.40
Optimal	3,608 kgf (200 km/h)	N/A	0.65	0.59	0.55	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

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.

256 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. A lack of afterburner increases flare effectiveness, only very modern missiles such as aim-9L are able to track the aircraft from behind.

Chaff only defends against radar locks from behind the aircraft. 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.

The aircraft remains somewhat controllable upon loss of tail control, wingtips, or an engine.

The fuel tanks are self-sealing.

The aircraft has an engine fire extinguishing system, unlockable as a modification.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 991 → 4 381

RB8 554 → 12 531

SB9 547 → 13 986

Total cost of modifications197 400

306 000

Talisman cost2 700

Crew training175 000

Experts620 000

Aces2 600

Research Aces1 010 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 300 / 600 %

226 / 226 / 226 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 6 500 Cost: 10 000 340 New boosters Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 380 Wings repair Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 430 Engine Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 580	Fuselage repair Research: 6 500 Cost: 10 000 340 Airframe Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 380 G-suit Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 430 Cover Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 580	GSh-30-2_belt_pack Research: 6 500 Cost: 10 000 340 ZB-500 Research: 6 500 Cost: 10 000 340 S-8KO Research: 6 500 Cost: 10 000 340 Flares/Chaff Research: 6 500 Cost: 10 000 340 GSh-30-2_new_gun Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 380 FAB-250 Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 380 S-24 Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 380 Kh-25 Research: 7 300 Cost: 11 000 380 Gun pod SPPU-22-01 Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 430 FAB-500 Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 430 S-25 Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 430 40px Kh-29L Research: 8 100 Cost: 13 000 430 ns23_belt_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 580 R-60M Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 580 B-13L Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 580 EFS Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 580

Armaments

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

Offensive armament

The Su-25 is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-2 cannon, chin-mounted (250 rpg)
  • 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-2 cannon + 256 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

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

• Without load
• 2 x R-60 missiles
• 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 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (4,000 kg total)
• 8 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs
• 256 x S-5K rockets
• 160 x S-8KO rockets
• 40 x S-13OF rockets
• 8 x S-24B rockets
• 8 x S-25O rockets
• 4 x Kh-25ML missiles
• 2 x Kh-29L missiles
• 4 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg = 1,000 total)

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
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
500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
ZB-500 incendiary bombs		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
S-5K rockets		32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32
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
Kh-25 missiles			1	1			1	1
Kh-25ML missiles			1	1			1	1
Kh-29L missiles					1	1
R-60 missiles	1									1
R-60M missiles	1									1
S-25L missiles			1	1			1	1
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,500 kg

Usage in battles

The Su-25 is best suited for low altitude attack runs on enemy ground units. Its multitude of air-to-ground weapons as well as its good survivability allow it to perform CAS role in Ground Realistic Battles very well. In Air Realistic Battles, it still is a force to be reckoned with in terms of ground attack, being able to erase a huge chunk of enemy points if left alone. The large quantity of unguided rockets allows for mass destruction of most ground targets. Additionally, the GSh-30-2 cannon will easily rip through light, medium and heavy tanks from the sides or the rear, the same applies to light pillboxes if aimed at the top. The aircraft can also use its bombs for striking strategic bombing points. In terms of air-to-air combat, the Su-25 can utilize its excellent R-60M missiles for self-defence, being able to lock onto incoming enemy planes from any direction. Keep in mind that as long as you maintain your speed, you might keep up in a dogfight with an opponent but after a few turns the aircraft will bleed a lot of speed and become very sluggish.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Effective offensive armament, the GSh-30-2 cannon has very high shell velocity and good hitting power
• Well armoured airframe, can survive a lot of damage
• Decent acceleration
• Access to all-aspect R-60M missiles with great tracking
• Generous amount of countermeasures
• Wide array of suspended armament and possibility to create custom loadouts

Cons:

• Low max speed
• Big aircraft, easy to hit
• Large turn radius
• Compression at higher speeds
• Can rip its wings in level flight if not careful and in sustained high speed turns

History

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Media

Skins

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

Videos

The Shooting Range #349 - Arsenal section at 07:26 discusses the Su-25.

The Shooting Range #320 - Metal Beasts section at 00:26 discusses the Su-25.

Su-25 : A Basic Review - Tims Variety

See also

• A-10A
• A-10A Late

External links

• [Devblog] Su-25 and Su-25K: Armor-pecking Rooks
• [Wikipedia] Sukhoi Su-25

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