Russian Su-25S attack aircraft launched missile air strikes on armored vehicles and personnel of the enemy on the line of combat contact. The Ministry of Defense has published vivid footage of the combat work of the "Rooks", as these aircraft are called in the troops.
The Su-25s launched missile strikes in pairs from low altitudes. After using air-launched weapons, the fighters maneuvered, released heat traps and safely returned to the departure airfield.
The attack aircraft are armed with a GSh-30-2 twin-barreled aircraft cannon with 250 rounds. Guided and unguided missiles, cassettes with mines, aerial bombs and four containers with 23-millimeter GSh-23L twin-barreled cannons can be suspended on the aircraft. The maximum combat load of the Su-25 is 4.4 tons.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the Su-35S:
- Length — 15.36 m
- Height — 4.8 m
- Wingspan — 14.36 m
- Armor protection weight — 595 kg
- Maximum speed — 950 km/h
- Practical flight ceiling — 10 km
- Maximum flight range without suspended tanks at altitude — 640 km, near the ground — 495 km
Earlier, the characteristics of the unique Spica combat module with the 2A42 cannon became known. It has a modern sight with thermal and television channels, as well as a laser rangefinder-designator.