Technical data Yak-1
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight - 2858 kg
- 8.48 x 10.0 m.
- 1(M-105P) x 1050 hp.
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 4,950 m- 578 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 14.6 m/s
Service ceiling- 10,000 m
Flight range- 700 km
Weapons: 1 20mm ShVAK cannon, 2 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns

Technical data LaGG-3
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 3023 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 8.81 x 9.8 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(M-105PF) x 1210 hp.
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 3,560 m- 591 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 11.7 m/s
Service ceiling- 9600 m
Flight range- 650 km
Weapons: 1 20mm ShVAK cannon, 1 12.7mm UBS machine gun

Technical data of MiG-3
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 3300 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 8.25 x 10.2 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(AM-35A) x 1350 hp
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 7,800 m- 622 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 11.7 m/s
Service ceiling- 12000 m
Flight range- 1250 km
Weapons: 1 12.7mm UBS machine gun, 2 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 200 kg or 6-8 RS-82

Technical data I-16
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 1941 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 6.13 x 9.0 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(PD M-63) x 1100 hp.
463 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 0.7 m/s
Service ceiling- 9700 m
Flight range- 700 km
Weapons: 1 12.7mm UBS machine gun, 4 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 200 kg or 6 RS-82

Technical data I-15bis (I-152)
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 1648 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 6.7 x 10.2 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(M-25V) x 750 hp
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 3,500 m- 379 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 12 m/s
Service ceiling- 9800 m
Flight range- up to 770 km
Weapons: 4 7.62mm PV-1 machine guns (or 2 12.7mm UBS machine guns) - up to 150 kg (6 x 25 kg)

Technical data I-153
Crew- 1 person
Maximum take-off weight- 1,887 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 6.1 x 10.0 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(M-63) x 1100 hp
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 5100 m- 427 km/h (on ski chassis)
Rate of climb (average)- 16 m/s
Service ceiling- 10600 m
Flight range- 510 km
Weapons: 4 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 200 kg

Technical data IL-2
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 6360 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan– 11.6 x 14.6 m
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(AM-38F) x 1750 hp.
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 1200m- 405 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 5.5 m/s
Service ceiling- 6900 m
Flight range- 685 km
Weapons: 2 20mm ShVAK cannons, 1 12.7mm UBS machine gun, 2 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 600 kg or 400 kg and 8-10 RS-82

Technical data Pe-2
Crew- 3 people
Maximum take-off weight- 8,300 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 12.6 x 17.6 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 2(M-105PF)x1210 hp.
- 482 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 7.5 m/s
Service ceiling- 7800 m
Flight range- 1170 km
Weapons: 4 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns, 1 12.7mm UBT machine gun - 1600 kg (overload)

Technical data Pe-3
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 8040 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 12.6 x 17.6 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 2 (PD M-105x1100 hp)
Maximum flight speed at an altitude of 3,200 m- 535 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 9.2 m/s
Service ceiling- 8800 m
Flight range- 2000 km
Weapons: 2 20mm ShVAK cannons, 2 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns, 3 12.7mm BS machine guns - 700 kg

Performance characteristics of the IL-4:
Dimensions: wingspan – 21.44 m, length – 14.76 m, height – 4.10 m.
Wing area– 66.7 sq. m.
Aircraft weight, kg.
- empty – 6 421
- normal takeoff – 10,055
- maximum take-off – 12 120
Engine type– 2 PD M-88B, 1100 hp. every
Maximum speed at the ground – 332 km/h, at altitude – 398 km/h.
Practical flight range– 4,000 km.
Service ceiling– 8,300 m.
Crew– 3-4 people.
Armament: 1x12.7 mm BT machine gun, 2x7.62 mm ShKAS machine gun. Normal bomb load is 1000 kg, maximum bomb load is 2500 kg. The torpedo bomber version has 1 torpedo weighing 940 kg.

Technical data SB 2M-103A
Crew- 3 people
Maximum take-off weight- 7880 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 12.27 x 20.33 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 2(M-103A)x960 hp
Maximum flight speed at an altitude of 4,100 m- 450 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 8.8 m/s
Service ceiling- 9300 m
Flight range- 1900 km
Weapons: 4 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - 500 kg (overload on external sling + 1000 kg)

Su-2 technical data
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 4700 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan– 10.25 x 14.3 m
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(M-82) x 1700 hp
Maximum flight speed: at an altitude of 5850m- 486 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 8.5 m/s
Service ceiling- 8400 m
Flight range- 910 km
Weapons: 6 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns - up to 600 kg or 400 kg and 8-10 RS-82

Technical data R-5
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 2,858 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 10.56 x 15.30 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 1(PD M-17F) x 680 hp.
Maximum flight speed: 244 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 4.9 m/s
Service ceiling- 6000 m
Flight range- 2700 km
Weapons: 1 synchronized 7.62mm PV-1 machine gun, coaxial 7.62mm DA machine gun on a ring carriage above the rear cabin - 400 kg

Technical data of U-2 VS
Crew- 2 people
Maximum take-off weight- 1400 kg
Dimensions: length x wingspan- 8.17 x 11.40 m.
Power plant: number of engines x power- 2(PD M-11D) x 115 hp.
Maximum flight speed: 134 km/h
Rate of climb (average)- 0.7 m/s
Service ceiling- 1,500 m
Flight range- 450 km
Weapons: 1 machine gun 7.62mm ShKAS - 500 kg

For almost the entire second half of the last century, the Soviet army did not have in its arsenal a specialized aircraft that would provide direct support to its troops on the battlefield. That is, a stormtrooper. This seems rather strange, because the legendary “flying tank” Il-2 made a significant contribution to the victory over Nazi Germany. However, in 1956 it was decided to disband attack aircraft. According to the plan of the then military leadership, its functions were to be taken over by fighter-bombers.

This decision was a mistake, but it took several decades to understand this. At that time, the military doctrines of the superpowers provided for the widespread use nuclear weapons, including tactical. Naturally, with this approach, it was not very interesting to engage in low-speed aircraft that would destroy enemy armored vehicles and manpower using conventional bombs and cannon and machine gun weapons.

However, in the mid-60s, the concepts of the military changed. Nuclear war becomes less likely; troops must fight and destroy the enemy using conventional weapons. In 1967, large-scale exercises “Dnepr” were held, which clearly showed the need to create a new attack aircraft. Su-7B, MiG-21, Mig-19 and Yak-28 were not capable of performing this function: they had high speeds flight and simply could not work effectively against small and maneuverable ground targets. In addition, these aircraft did not have sufficient protection and were vulnerable to anti-aircraft artillery or simply small arms fire from the ground.

The Soviet army needed an analogue of the Il-2, made at a modern technological level. This aircraft had to have a low subsonic flight speed, be maneuverable and well protected, and be able to operate at low altitudes.

History of the creation and use of the Su-25

In 1969, a competition was announced in which four design bureaus took part: Yakovlev, Mikoyan, Ilyushin and Sukhoi. All design bureaus, except Sukhoi Design Bureau, proposed modifications to production aircraft. The Il-102 aircraft, presented by Ilyushin Design Bureau, met the requirements of the competition, but was characterized by excessive simplicity and had a number of shortcomings. The Sukhoi Design Bureau put up for competition a prototype of the T-8 attack aircraft, which the bureau’s specialists had been developing on their own initiative for several years.

T-8 was declared the winner of the competition. The history of the birth of this car is also quite interesting. In 1968, a group of teachers from the Air Force Academy approached the designers of the Sukhoi Design Bureau with a proposal to develop a new attack aircraft. Work began, initially even the general designer of the design bureau did not know about it. Only after the concept of the new aircraft was ready, Sukhoi was informed about the work. He approved this initiative and made his own adjustments to the project.

The designers initially conceived a “battlefield aircraft” that was supposed to support ground forces in conditions of strong air defense opposition. Particular attention was paid to the maneuverability and survivability of the aircraft. Also, the aircraft should be easy to manufacture, unpretentious in maintenance and not place high demands on home airfields.

The T-8 first flew in February 1975. In 1978, the modified vehicle was transferred for state testing. In 1980, the war began in Afghanistan, and the new attack aircraft immediately took part in hostilities, although at that time the vehicle had not even passed the state testing stage. The aircraft's designers indicated that the aircraft was not yet ready, but the military wanted to test it in combat conditions.

The aircraft performed well in the difficult conditions of Afghanistan and received the highest ratings from the military. Immediately after the official end of the tests, a special aviation squadron armed with the Su-25 was created and sent to Afghanistan. It was there that this aircraft received its nickname “Rook”.

The plane adapted to the difficult conditions of war. In 1984, the Mujahideen acquired MANPADS, and in response to this, additional cassettes with IR decoys were installed on the Su-25. Two years later, the enemy acquired the latest American MANPADS, the Stinger, which became a serious problem for Soviet aviation. This complex was equipped with a perfect guidance system, so the developers of the attack aircraft began to increase the survivability of the aircraft. The pipeline laying system was changed and their protection was strengthened. A fire extinguishing system was installed in the tail section of the aircraft.

The Su-25 attack aircraft fought in Afghanistan for eight years, and this period showed the high reliability and efficiency of the vehicle. The Rooks made 60 thousand sorties, losing only 23 aircraft. There were cases when a Su-25 returned to the airfield with up to 150 holes. None of the aircraft were lost due to fuel tank explosions or the death of the pilot.

In addition to Afghanistan, the Su-25 attack aircraft took part in the civil conflict in Angola. These aircraft took part in the Iran-Iraq war, although there is no information about their combat use. They were involved in conflicts that took place in the former Soviet republics. These vehicles fought in Africa and were actively used during the first and second Chechen wars. Today, Su-25s are used in Iraq against ISIS militants.

The Su-25 aircraft ceased mass production in 1992. It is the main attack aircraft of the Russian army. Pilots love this car very much.

General description of the aircraft

The layout of the Su-25 aircraft is most suitable for solving the tasks facing it, namely: the effective destruction of ground targets at subsonic flight speeds. The aircraft operates well at low altitudes, its service ceiling is 10 thousand meters.

The plane has a standard design, with high wings. The wing has a trapezoidal shape with a slight sweep. It is equipped with powerful and reliable mechanization, consisting of flaps, ailerons, slats and brake flaps. All this makes the aircraft very maneuverable.

The aircraft has two engines, which are located in nacelles below the wings, at the junction of the wing and fuselage.

The air intakes are unregulated with an oblique entrance. The tail unit is single-finned. The aircraft is equipped with a braking parachute.

The first aircraft were equipped with R-95Sh engines, then modernization was carried out: another engine was installed on the aircraft - the R-195, which had higher technical characteristics. In addition, the R-195 has higher survivability (withstands a 12-mm projectile) and lower visibility in the infrared range. The design is made in such a way as to minimize the possibility of damaging both engines at once. The Su-25 has four built-in tanks; the developers paid great attention to improving their safety. It is possible to mount additional fuel tanks.

At the ends of the wings there are special nacelles on which brake flaps are installed.

When developing the Su-25, special attention was paid to the security of the aircraft, systems for ensuring survivability and rescue of pilots. All important attack aircraft systems are duplicated. Particular attention was paid to protecting the cockpit. The pilot is covered by titanium armor up to 30 mm thick; it reliably protects against shelling from weapons with a caliber of 12 mm, and in particularly dangerous directions - up to 30 mm. The top of the cabin is protected by armored glass. To rescue the pilot, a K-36L ejection seat is installed in the cockpit, which ensures rescue of the pilot at speeds of up to 1000 km/h, over the entire range of altitudes, including takeoff and landing.

The Su-25 attack aircraft has a powerful weapon system. It includes aircraft cannons, guided and unguided missiles, and various types of bombs. In total, 32 types of different weapons can be installed on the vehicle. The Su-25 is equipped with an automatic 30-mm aircraft cannon, and other types of weapons can be installed depending on combat use. The attack aircraft has ten hardpoints - five under each wing.

The aircraft can use more than ten types of unguided bombs weighing up to 500 kilograms, unguided missiles and three types of guided missiles. To use this weapon, the aircraft is equipped with a laser rangefinder/target designator. The pilot must illuminate the target with it until it is hit.

The aircraft has a tricycle landing gear, which allows the attack aircraft to land and take off even at poorly equipped airfields.

The practice of using the Su-25 in Afghanistan showed the need to modernize the aircraft's navigation equipment. Visual reconnaissance and navigation are no longer sufficient for modern warfare. The latest modifications of the aircraft are equipped with modern radio-electronic equipment.

Technical characteristics of the Su-25

Below are the performance characteristics of the Su-25 aircraft.

DATA FOR 2015 (standard update)

Su-25 "Rook" - FROGFOOT / RAM-J
Su-25SM

Stormtrooper. The development of the preliminary design of the aircraft for direct support of troops over the battlefield SPB ("Battlefield Aircraft") began on the initiative of the teacher of the Yu.A. Gagarin Air Force Academy I.V. Savchenko and employees of the P.O. Sukhoi Design Bureau O.S. Samoilovich , D.N.Gorbachev, V.M.Lebedev, Yu.V.Ivashechkin and A.Monakhov in March 1968. In May 1968, the design of the aircraft began at the Sukhoi Design Bureau under the name T-8. The study of the aerodynamic design of the future attack aircraft began at TsAGI in 1968. The USSR Ministry of Defense, at the suggestion of the Minister of Defense A.A. Grechko, in March 1969 announced a competition for the design of a light attack aircraft in which the Sukhoi Design Bureau (T-8), Yakovlev (Yak- 25LSh), Mikoyan and Gurevich () and Ilyushin (Il-42). The Air Force requirements for the competition were formulated (see technical specifications).


The competition was won by T-8 and . Release of working drawings and preparation for the construction of a prototype aircraft - summer 1970. At the same time, the Air Force changed the requirements for maximum ground speed to 1200 km/h, which put the project at risk of complete rework. By the end of 1971, it was possible to agree on a change in the requirements for maximum speed to 1000 km/h (0.82 M). Design of the T-8 was resumed in January 1972 after P.O. Sukhoi approved general view attack aircraft (01/06/1972) and signed an order to begin detailed design of the aircraft. M.P. Simonov was appointed project manager, Yu.V. Ivashechkin was appointed lead designer. Since August 1972, the chief designer of the T-8 is O.S. Samoilovich, the leading designer since December 25, 1972 is Yu.V. Ivashechkin (he is also the chief designer since October 6, 1974). The prototype of the aircraft was accepted by the commission in September and construction of the prototype began at the end of 1972. The T-8-1 prototype made its first flight at the LII airfield in Zhukovsky on February 22, 1975 (pilot - V.S. Ilyushin). The second prototype aircraft with some changes in design (T-8-2) entered testing in December 1975.

In the summer of 1976, the engines on the experimental aircraft were replaced with more powerful R-95Sh, and some design elements were changed (1978) - the updated prototypes were named T-8-1D and T-8-2D. In July 1976, the T-8 received the name "Su-25" and preparations began for serial production at the aircraft plant in Tbilisi (originally it was planned to launch production in Poland). Tactical and technical requirements for the Su-25 attack aircraft with the R-95Sh engine, modified avionics - similar to the T-8-1D type - were approved by the USSR Ministry of Defense only on March 9, 1977 and discussed from May 11 to May 24, 1977 at the mock-up commission .

Information about the aircraft and the code name RAM-J appeared in the West in 1977 according to space reconnaissance data (RAM = Ramenskoye, railway station near the LII airfield). The first production vehicle (T-8-3) was produced in Tbilisi in 1978 and made its first flight on June 18, 1979 (pilot - Yu.A. Egorov). State tests of the aircraft took place (first stage) from March to May 30, 1980 (completed in December 1980). The production of two-seat Su-25UB/UT/UTG and a single-seat one was carried out at the aircraft plant in Ulan-Ude. In March 1981, an act on the completion of state tests of the aircraft was signed and it was recommended for adoption by the USSR Air Force. In April 1981, the aircraft began to enter combat units. Since June 1981, Su-25s have taken part in combat operations in Afghanistan. The Su-25 was officially put into service in 1987.

In total, until 2000, 1320 Su-25 and its modifications were produced. On October 8, 2009, the resumption of purchases of Su-25 aircraft (modification of the Su-25SM) for the Russian Air Force was announced.

The unofficial established name of the aircraft - "Rook" - was assigned to the aircraft after combat use in Afghanistan in the early 1980s. Engines:

Advance project 1968 - 2 x AI-25T with a thrust of 1750 kg.

Project T-8 (1970) - the possibility of installing a more powerful forced version of the AI-25T (R&D was carried out at the V.N. Lotarev Design Bureau), TR7-117, R53B-300 and AL-29 engines was considered.

T-8-1, T-8-2 - 2 x afterburning R-9-300 (modification RD-9B/R-9B) with a thrust of 2700 kg, in 1976 replaced by R-95Sh.

T-8-1D, T-8-2D, T-8-3, first series of Su-25 (until 1987) - 2 x R-95Sh turbofan engines (modernized afterburning R-13F-300) with a thrust of 4100 kg per emergency mode; the nozzle and air intake are unregulated, electric start.
Specific fuel consumption - 1.28 kg/kgf per hour

Su-25UTG - carrier-based training aircraft (R&D and first flight - 1987, serial production in Ulan-Ude began in 1988, the first landing on the aircraft carrier "Tbilisi" - 11/01/1989), the aircraft was equipped with a hook, until 1991. mass-produced;

Su-25UBK is an export “commercial” modification of the Su-25UB (first mentioned in the press in 1988), mass-produced until 1991.

T-8-15 - in 1989, the aircraft was presented at the Le Bourget air show as the Su-25; the R-195 engines on the aircraft were replaced by the R-95Sh in connection with the “travel” abroad.

Su-25BM - target towing vehicle (start of production in Tbilisi - 1989, first mention in the press - 1993), as part of the 186th Fighter-Assault Aviation Regiment (Ishap) used in Tajikistan (typical load - 6 x OFAB- 250, 2 x PTB and 2 R-60 missiles). A total of 50 pieces were produced. Tows Comet targets, drops PM-6 diving targets and M-6 parachute targets.

Su-25SM - modernization of combat Su-25, carried out between 1997 and 2008. As of August 2008 (Georgian-Ossetian conflict), a certain number are in the Air Force and were used during combat operations. On October 8, 2009, the resumption of purchases of Su-25 aircraft (modification of the Su-25SM) for the Russian Air Force was announced. Production is carried out by a plant in Ulan-Ude. The aircraft's avionics have been updated, an HUD and a multifunctional LCD display have been added to the cockpit. Based on the results of an open auction on November 7, 2011, contract No. R/4/1/7-11-DOGOZ was concluded between the Russian Ministry of Defense and Aviaremont OJSC to carry out repair work with the modernization of Su-25 type aircraft into the Su-25SM variant quantity 36 units. According to the contract, it was planned to receive the first 8 Su-25SM by December 1, 2011 (!!), in 2012 - 16 Su-25SM and in 2013 - 12 Su-25SM. contract amount 4.6 billion rubles. Acts on the transfer of the first 8 Su-25SM were signed on November 30, 2011 - the aircraft were received by the air group of military unit 62231-7, Chernigovka airbase, Primorye ().

Su-25SM at the airbase in Kubinka, 03/22/2012 (photo - Vladimir Yazynin, Evgeny Volkov and Alexander Martynov, http://russianplanes.net).

Su-25UBM is a modernized all-weather combat training aircraft, designed to train Su-25SM and . Designed on the basis of the Su-25UB. The Bars-2 on-board equipment complex with an information processing and display system, the Spear radar complex, a short-range navigation system, a satellite navigation system, a radio-technical reconnaissance station. Presumably the plane can be used as an air command post for a group of attack aircraft. The aircraft can be used as a deck-based aircraft. The first flight was made on December 6, 2008 at the Kubinka airfield near Moscow. In December 2009, the first stage of testing of the aircraft was completed. During 2010, it was planned to release an installation series and from 2011 it was planned to begin mass production. State tests were successfully completed by December 28, 2011 (the Act was signed), the aircraft was recommended for serial production. In 2012, testing of the combat capabilities of the sighting and navigation system, which includes information processing and display systems, GLONASS, short-range navigation, an electronic reconnaissance station and other systems, will continue at the State Flight Test Center (GLITs) named after V.P. Chkalova (Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan region)
Bombing accuracy - 10-15 m (from a horizontal flight altitude of 200-300 m)
Accuracy of determining aircraft coordinates:
- 200 m
- 10-15 m (using satellite navigation system)
Maximum speed - 950 km/h
Combat range - 300 km

Status: USSR / Russia - 23 aircraft were lost during the fighting in Afghanistan;
- March 1980 - USSR Minister of Defense D.F. Ustinov decided to send 2 aircraft (T-8-1D and T-8-3) for testing to Afghanistan (Operation "Rhombus", Shindand Air Force Base);

1980 April 16 - Operation Diamond begins, planes arrive at the Shindand base in Afghanistan.

1981 February 4 - the formation of the first combat unit with the Su-25 began - the 200th separate attack squadron of the 80th separate attack air regiment (OSHAP) in Sital-Chay (65 km from Baku);

April 1981 - The 80th OSHAP received the first 12 aircraft and on June 19, the 200th separate attack squadron of the regiment entered Afghanistan (Shindand airfield).

1981 June 18-19 - the 200th squadron was relocated to Afghanistan, the Su-25 began to take part in combat operations in Afghanistan.

1982 - production at the plant in Tbilisi reached the planned level.

1983 - at least 25 Su-25 aircraft in service;

1984 January 16 - in Afghanistan, for the first time, a Su-25 was shot down by a Strela-2M MANPADS (pilot - Lieutenant Colonel P.V. Rubin, near the village of Urgun).

1984 - by the end of the year, 5 Su-25s were shot down by MANPADS in Afghanistan. During the year, the number of Su-25s in Afghanistan was increased to an aviation regiment.

November 1986 - in Afghanistan, after the start of the use of Stinger MANPADS, 4 Su-25s were shot down in two weeks, 2 pilots were killed.

1986 - by the end of the year, 25 Su-25UBs had been produced at the plant in Ulan-Ude since the start of mass production (1984).

1988 August 4 - Su-25 of Colonel A. Rutsky was shot down by a Pakistani F-16 with an AIM-9L Sidewinder missile.

1989 January 23 - the last Su-25 before the withdrawal of troops was lost in Afghanistan (not confirmed). The total number of Su-25 military contingent in Afghanistan at the time of withdrawal was about 50, a total of 60,000 sorties were flown, total losses were 23. one each and 34 pieces according to other data (24 in the air and 10 on the ground).

Su-25 losses in Afghanistan (1981-1989, data from Markovsky and Bedretdinov):

1989 - production of the Su-25BM began in Tbilisi, a total of 50 units were produced.

1990 - the Su-25, Su-25T and Su-25UB are officially in service with the USSR Air Force;

1991 - a total of about 500 pieces were produced by the industry over the entire period. Su-25 (including about 250 units for export), 350 units. Su-25UB/UT and 8 out of 10 ordered Su-25T; serial production of the Su-25 has been discontinued;

1994 - the Su-25T was put into service (the plant in Tbilisi transferred a batch of assembled aircraft to Russia), a total of 192 units in service with various modifications of the Su-25 - front-line attack aircraft; naval aviation attack aircraft - 55 pcs.

1997 - Su-39 offered for export. In total, more than 1000 pieces were produced by industry in the USSR and Russia. Su-25 (including 300 Su-25UB). According to unverified domestic data, there are 300 units in service with the Air Force, various modifications, and 100 units in the Navy aviation.

Damaged Russian Air Force Su-25 after a combat mission

(August 2008, Georgian-Ossetian conflict)

2009 October 8 - the resumption of purchases of Su-25 aircraft (modification of the Su-25SM) for the Russian Air Force was announced.

2011 - according to media reports, during 2011 the Russian Air Force (part of the attack aviation of the Eastern Military District) received 12 Su-25SM. An additional batch of the same Su-25SM is expected to arrive at the beginning of 2012.

2011 December 28 - an act on the successful completion of state tests of the Su-25UBM attack aircraft was signed.

2012 February 20 - with reference to the representative of the press service of the Ministry of Defense for the Air Force, Colonel Vladimir Drik, Interfax reports that it is planned to modernize 80 Su-25 attack aircraft to the Su-25SM level by 2020. Currently, Air Force units have about 30 aircraft modernized to the Su-25SM standard.

2013 September 23 - at 20-17 Moscow time, during a scheduled training flight, a mark on the radar control display equipment from the Su-25 aircraft of the Southern Military District disappeared. According to the report from the scene, the pilot took the car away from the nearest populated area and tried to land it on the ground. The plane exploded upon contact with the ground. The pilot died. The flight was carried out without ammunition from the Primorsko-Akhtarsk airfield in the Krasnodar Territory ().

2013 October 03 - The Ministry of Defense reports that by the end of the year several Su-25SM aircraft will arrive at the air bases of the Southern Military District (Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories, Rostov Region).

Application of the Su-25SM during the air operation of the Russian Air Force in Syria (2015):

Export:
Azerbaijan - in service by 1997.

Angola:
- 1988 - first deliveries - 12 Su-25K and 2 Su-25UBK, aircraft were used in combat operations with UNITA rebels in the late 1980s - 1990s.
- 1993 - 10 units in service;

Armenia - in service by 1997.

Afghanistan - 1986-1990 - according to unconfirmed data, 60 units were delivered (? perhaps we are talking about the redeployment of USSR Air Force aircraft);

Presumable camouflage of Afghan Su-25 (World Aviation. No. 104 / 2011).

Bulgaria:
- 1993 - 39 units in service. Su-25K;
- 2012 - 10 Su-25K attack aircraft in “as a source for repair” condition were delivered to Georgia ().

Hungary - 1991 - 50 units delivered over the entire period. (?);

Gambia:
- 2004 - in service with 1 Su-25 received from Georgia, based at Banjul airport. Probably later transferred to Guinea.

Guinea:
- 2010 - 1 Su-25 in service. Probably transmitted from Gambia.

1992 - in service (including at least 12 Su-25T units), serial production of the Su-25 may be underway at the Tbilisi aircraft plant;

2008 - in service, took part in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict in August 2008.
- 2012 - 10 Su-25K attack aircraft in “as a source for repair” condition were received from Bulgaria ().

1985 - first delivery - from 30 to 45 Su-25K and Su-25UBK.
- 1985-1987 - in total, no more than 80 Su-25s were delivered during this period (two regiments, three squadrons); Every day the planes made about 1,200 sorties.

Su-25K Iraqi Air Force (World Aviation. No. 104 / 2011).

One of the Su-25K of the Iraqi Air Force destroyed on the ground during Operation Desert Storm (World Aviation. No. 104 / 2011).

Iran:
- 1991 - 7 Su-25K aircraft flew from Iraq during Desert Storm and were interned.
- 1997 - according to unconfirmed data (Ilyin V.E.) is in service. At approximately the same time, 3 Su-25UBKs were purchased from Georgia.

Kazakhstan - 1992 - in service;

1988 - already in service, only in 1988-1990. probably up to 40 aircraft were delivered;
- 1993 - 36 units in service;

1997 - in service.

Congo:
- 1999-2000 - 10 Su-25s were delivered from Georgia. The aircraft were used against rebels in the north of the country. Mostly hired Ukrainian pilots flew.

Ivory Coast:
- 2002 - 2 Su-25 and 2 Su-25UB were purchased from Belarus.
- November 2004 - aircraft were used against the French peacekeeping contingent. Two Su-25UBs were destroyed on the ground either by bombing or by a sabotage group.

Peru:
- 1996 - 10 Su-25 and 8 Su-25UB were delivered from Belarus.
- 2000 - in service.

Syria - 1991 - about 60 aircraft were delivered over the entire period (?);

Slovakia:
- 1993 - the Su-25K is in service, inherited after the collapse of Czechoslovakia;
- 1996 - all Su-25Ks were consolidated into the mixed 2nd Air Force Regiment (Malatsky-Kucina).
- 2003 - Su-25K aircraft were decommissioned from the Air Force.

Su-25K FROGFOOT of the 2nd mixed air regiment of the Slovak Air Force air show in Kosice, 1996-2003. (World Aviation. No. 104 / 2011).

Turkmenistan:
- 1997-2012 - is in service.
- March 2012 - at least 1 Su-25UB and 6 Su-25 of the Air Force of Turkmenistan are based at the Mary airfield.

Ukraine:
- 1992 - included in the Air Force;
- 2005 - possibly 2 Su-25 and Su-25UB were delivered to Equatorial Guinea.
- 2008 - 3 Su-25s were delivered (a total of 6 units were ordered) to Chad.

Chad:
- 2008 - 3 Su-25s were purchased (6 in total ordered) in Ukraine.
- May 2009 - aircraft are used against targets in Sudan.

Czechoslovakia (first importing country):

1982 - first deliveries of Su-25K;
- 1984-1985 - The 30th "Ostrava" attack air regiment received the Su-25K, based in Hradec-Karlov.
- 1989 - Su-25UBK is in service, a total of 2 Su-25UBK were delivered;
- 1991 - 50 units were delivered over the entire period;

Su-25K FROGFOOT of the 30th "Ostrava" attack air regiment of the Czechoslovak Air Force, Hradec-Karlov (World Aviation. No. 104 / 2011).

One of two Czechoslovakian Su-25UBK of the Czechoslovak Air Force (World Aviation. No. 104 / 2011).

Equatorial Guinea:
- 2005 - 2 Su-25 and Su-25UB were received. Probably from Ukraine.

Ethiopia:
- 1999-2000 - during this period, 2 Su-25 and 2 Su-25UB were not delivered new; the aircraft were used in the conflict with Eritrea.
- 2000 - the planes were written off for unknown reasons (according to media reports).

South Korea:

1992 - the possibility of purchasing the Su-25 or its modifications is discussed;

1997 - no delivery data.

Sources:

Aviation exhibition in Tushino. Moscow. 1989
Aviation and astronautics. NN 2, 3, 4, 5, 12 / 1989; 2, 6, 7, 9 / 1990
Aerospace engineering. N 2 / 1990

Bedretdinov Ildar, Sukhoi Design Bureau Su-25 attack aircraft. M., 1995

Burdin S., Su-25 Sturmovik. History, design, weapons, combat use. M. AST, Minsk, Harvest, 2001

Wikipedia is the free encyclopedia. Website http://ru.wikipedia.org, 2011
Voevoda S.S., archive, 1992
Military knowledge. NN 1, 8 / 1989; 4, 8 / 1990; 2-3 / 1992
Gordon E., Rigmant V., “The Violinist” played his part. Wings of the Motherland. N 5 / 1992
News. NN 04/08/1989; 03/28/1990; 26, 08/29/1990

Ilyin V.E. Attack aircraft and fighter-bombers. M., Victoria, AST, 1998
Red star. NN 4, 6, 05/18/1989; 07/08/1989; 08/04/1989
Wings of the Motherland. NN 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10 / 1989; 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 / 1990; 1/1991; 4/1992
Lenta.ru. Website http://lenta.ru, 2003, 2011-2012
International life. N 3 / 1989
Russian Ministry of Defense. Website http://www.mil.ru, 2012
World aviation. No. 104 / 2011
Modeler-constructor. NN 7 / 1984; 8/1988
Museum of the USSR Armed Forces. Moscow. 1989
People's Tribune. 04/07/1990
New time. N 45 / 1988
Ponomarev A.N. Soviet aviation designers. M.: 1990
Is it true. NN 04/07/1989; September 19, 1989
Airplanes of the Soviet Union. M.: 1974
I serve the Soviet Union. TV show. August 1988
Companion. September 1990
Soviet Russia. 05/14/1989
Soviet armed forces. Tomsk 1988
Soviet warrior. N 22 / 1988
Soviet patriot. N 7 / 1990
Soviet military review. NN 1985; 5/1986; 9/1987; 1, 9/1988; 3/1989
The balance of forces between NATO and the Department of Internal Affairs. ?????? (documentation for the contract)
Stukanov. archive, 1992
Equipment and weapons. NN 3 / 1989; 6/1990; 5-6/1992
Technology for youth. NN 11/1984; 11/1988
Tupolev A.N. The edges of daring creativity. M.: 1988

Aerotyp. 1968. Berlin. DDR.
ArmeeRundschau. NN 9/1986; 1, 5, 7 / 1987; 7, 8, 12 / 1988; 1, 4, 6, 9, 12 / 1989. Berlin. DDR.
Beijing Revue. N 29 / 1988. China.
Congressional Record. NN 118, 129, 137, 143 / 1988; 38 / 1989. Washington. USA.
Encyclopaedia of modern world aircraft armament. Christopher Chant. 1988.
Flieger Jahrbuch. 1977-1986. Berlin. DDR.
Flieger Revue. NN 1/1977; 4, 8, 9 / 1980; 5, 7, 10 - 12 / 1981; 5/1982; 2, 4, 8, 12 / 1983; 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 / 1984; 11/1985; 9, 12 / 1986; 12/1987; 8, 11, 12 / 1988; 1 - 12 / 1989; 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 / 1990. Berlin. DDR.
Flugzeuge der NVA. 1971 gegenvart. 1989. Berlin. DDR.
Foreign Affairs. N 1/1989.
Interavia. NN 1/1984; 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 / 1988; 1, 9-11 / 1989.
Jane's weapon systems 1987-88.
Jonic publics. 1990-92.
Letectvi + Kosmonautika. NN 8 - 12, 17, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26 / 1989.
Maly modelarz. N 1-2 / 1990.
Newsweek. NN 27 / 1988; 1, 3 / 1989.
Seizing the initiative first. US National Security. 1985. Toronto. Canada.
US News & World Report. NN 33 / 1988; 12/1989.
World armament & disarmament 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981. SIPRI yearbook. Stocholm. 1978. Sweden.

The main data compilation is 11/09/1997.

Adjustments - 2009, 2011, 2012