Su-25

The Su-25 "Frogfoot" is the Warsaw Pact's close air support aircraft. Its counterpart is the NATO A-10A.

In-Game Description
The Su-25's gun is a a Gsh-30-2 30mm cannon - distinct from its Pact cousins by being double-barrel, allowing for greater fire rate at the cost of greater weight and bulk. In-game, this allows the Su-25 to deal additional damage to both ground and air targets compared to standard cannons, dealing 24 rather than 20 to both, edging out the MiG-21 to boast the most powerful gun to use against aircraft. It is inferior to the A-10's GAU-8 gatling at gun runs, however. As it sports both the highest anti-aircraft gun damage and is tied for the highest hull in the game, the Su-25 has no equal in a head-on pass - except when an air superiority fighter achieves SARH lock. The Frogfoot is faster than the Thunderbolt, but neither planes have afterburner, and their top speeds are thus the worst in the game, trailing even behing the F-5E.

It also comes equipped with Kh-23 "Grom" 4 air-to-ground missiles and 2 FAB-500 500kg bombs. If Bomber Loadout is purchased, you will carry four smaller FAB-250 bombs. In Sky Knights, they are equivalent to the A-10's AGM-65 Maverick and Mk-82/Mk-84 bombs.

Combat History
It entered service in 1981, being equipped with the 200th Independent Attack Squadron and being deployed to Afghanistan only a month after the squadron received its first planes. There they were extensively used, averaging 360 sorties per plane per year. They have also seen service in the Iran-Iraq war of the 80s and conflicts in the Caucasus region following the Soviet Union's dissolution; they were present on the Iraqi side in Operation Desert Storm but were rendered useless by Coalition air supremacy.

Skins
There are currently 3 skins available for the Su-25: Default, Woodland, and Desert.
 * Default: A green and brown three-color camouflage skin with a solid grey underside available to all players.
 * Woodland: A green two-color camouflage skin available to Patreon supporters of the Captain tier.
 * Desert: A tan and green three-color camouflage skin with a solid grey underside available to Patreon supporters of the Colonel tier and higher.