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

Su-25

IL-28Sh

Su-25T

USSR

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.0	10.3

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 10.3 (AB/SB) and 10.0 (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

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

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	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	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	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
990 kg	Jet		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MGW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

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 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 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:

• Without load
• 2 x R-60 air-to-air missles
• 2 x R-60M air-to-air missles
• 8 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (4000 kg in total)
• 8 x 250 kg OFAB-250 bombs (2000 kg in total)
• 32 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (3200 kg in total)
• 160 x S-8KO rockets
• 256 x S-5K rockets
• 8 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs
• 8 x S-250 rockets
• 8 x S-24 rockets
• 2 x Kh-28L air-to-ground missles
• 4 x Kh-25ML air-to-ground missles
• 40 x S-13OF rockets
• 4 x 23 mm Gsh-23L cannons

The aircraft can also utilize custom loadout options.

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 canon 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, GSh-30-2 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 missles with great tracking
• Generous amount of countermeasures
• Wide array of suspended armament and posibility 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

History

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Media

Skins

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

Videos

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

See also

• A-10A
• A-10A Late

External links

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