Military Aviation History on MSN
Why This Soviet Jet Is Still in Combat Use
The Su‑25, often nicknamed Russia’s “flying tank,” has served for decades as a rugged ground-attack aircraft. Its heavy armor and flexible weapons load make it a formidable presence on the battlefield ...
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How the Su-25 Frogfoot Gunship Changed the Soviet Experience in Afghanistan
By the 1989 Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Su-25 Frogfoot had validated the shturmovik concept, influencing ...
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The backbone of Ukraine’s air force consists of cheap and familiar Soviet-era aircraft—but Kyiv has gradually gained experience with more advanced Western platforms as well. Since Russia’s full-scale ...
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