No way an F-35 will ever match a Typhoon fighter jet in aerial combat Eurofighter test pilot says
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Going In Close: The Soviet Su-25 Frogfoot Was a Killer at One Thing
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The Su-25 allowed for the Soviet Union, and several other nations, to compete in Close-Air Support.
Here s What You Need To Remember: Like the A-10, the Su-25 was all about winning a titanic clash between the ground forces of NATO and the Warsaw Pact by busting tanks and blasting infantry in Close Air Support missions. This meant flying low and slow to properly observe the battlefield and line up the plane for an attack run.
The
Su-25 Frogfoot, known as the Grach or “Rook” by Russian pilots, is one of those aircraft that may not be at the cutting edge of technology, but still has seen widespread service around the world because it offers an effective and useful solution to the need to blast targets on the ground.