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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-25
Category
Country
Prime contractor
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Engine TypeSoyuz/Tumansky R-195
- Engine ModelTumansky R-195
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)52.5
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,660 kg
▣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
- Hardpoints11
- Weapons Payload4,400 kg
- Internal Gun; **1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 autocannon with 250 rounds **SPPU-22 gun pods for 2 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarR-95Sh or Kopyo radar (in variants)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,000
- Operators15
- Variants10
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1978
- Production End2017
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1981Production started
- 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
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2011–War in the Sahel—→2008Russo-Georgian WarDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries27country
07 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT7COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT122RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS9PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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