Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot: boeken - historie, techniek en inzet

Sukhoi Su-25 (Famous Russian Aircraft)

The Su-25 ground attack aircraft made its first flight on 22nd February 1972. After five years of tests the aircraft reached its definitive configuration with new engines, a revised airframe and new armament, entering certification trials which were completed in 1981. A year earlier, however, the initial production Su-25 had received its baptism of fire in the Afghan War.

Gradually the Su-25 became the progenitor of a family. The Su-25UB combat trainer came first; the single-seater and two-seater were also built for export as the Su-25K/Su-25UBK.
A new line of development began in 1979 with a series of single-seat 'tank buster' variants based on the Su-25UB's airframe but featuring more advanced sighting systems and weapons. The first of these was the Su-25T of 1984, followed by Su-25TM (Su-39) of 1993 making the Su-25 in the end the sole Russian light attack aircraft.

The Su-25 has been widely exported, serving with air forces in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America. Apart from the Afghan War, it has seen action in Iraq, Angola, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Macedonia, Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan and in conflicts between the former Soviet republics.
More recently the Frogfoot has been used in the Russian participation in the civil war in Syria War.

The book describes the full development and service history of the Su-25, featuring fleet lists and a design descriptions. It is illustrated throughout with numerous photos and colour profiles.

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Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot (Osprey)

The Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot was the Soviet Air Force's first mass-produced jet purposely designed for the close air support (CAS) role and was a simple, effective and durable attack aircraft that, by 2012, had seen combat in no fewer than 40 conflicts.
Some 630 Su-25s were built between 1979 and 1991, as well as 185 export Su-25Ks, 70 Su-25UB/UBK Frogfoot-B two-seaters that rolled off the production line at the aviation plant in Ulan Ude (UUAP), Russia. The Frogfoot is known as the most cost-effective ground attack aircraft available to the Russian Air Force (RuAF) and, between the RuAF and the Russian Navy's aviation assets, there are some 200-220 Su-25s still in operation.

This title examines the development history, evolution and combat performance of the Su-25 Frogfoot, and details its effectiveness and reliability. Such is the reputation the Su-25 has earned, 19 of the 25 nations to have deployed a Frogfoot variant continue to operate them today.

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Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot: Flying with air forces around the world (Duke Hawkins)

Dit prachtige Duke Hawkins fotoboek presenteert uitvoerig de Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot, in dienst bij luchtmachten over de hele wereld.
Het boek bevat niet alleen actiefoto's, maar ook vele "walkaround" foto's die de details van het toestel uit verschillende hoeken tonen. Hoofdstukken over cockpit, romp, bewapening en onderhoudswerkzaamheden.

De serie "Aircraft in Detail" ontstond uit de samenwerking tussen piloten, vliegtuigtechnici en modelbouwers. Dit deel (nr. 17) over de Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot, inclusief gemoderniseerde uitvoeringen, is geïllustreerd met een groot aantal kleurenfoto's van zeer hoge kwaliteit, waarvan de meeste nooit eerder zijn gepubliceerd.

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