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Sukhoi Su-25
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SukhoiSu-25

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Russia · 1981
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SukhoiSu-25

Sukhoi Su-25
Sukhoi Su-25 Photo: Fedor Leukhin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
75
Loiter / Endurance
70
Survivability
80
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Russia
ManufacturerUlan-Ude Aviation Plant, Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1981–2017
Operators27 countries
Quantity1,000
Data Quality87%
78
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
7/55
Cold War
14/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
75
Loiter / Endurance
70
Survivability
80
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-25
Country
Production
1981–2017
Quantity
1,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
78
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1975
  • Service Entry Year1981
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleClose air support / Ground attack
  • Generation3rd
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
▣Performance9MOD.9
  • Top Speed975 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.86 Mach
  • Cruise Speed750 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,850 km
  • Combat Radius550 km
  • Rate of Climb58 m/s
  • G-Limit6.5
  • Takeoff Run650 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length15.53 m
  • Wingspan14.36 m
  • Height4.8 m
  • Wing Area30.1
  • Empty Weight9,800 kg
  • Loaded Weight14,600 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight17,600 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,000
  • Operators15
  • Variants10
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1978
  • Production End2017
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1981Production started
  3. 2017Production ended
45
years in service
36
years in production
1,000
units produced
27
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SUKHOI SU-25 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Sukhoi Su-25 1981
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06 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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