Russia's Flashy Su-25 Frogfoot Dove Straight Into Syria's Ci

In the fall of 2015, Russia deployed a dozen modernized Su-25SMs in support of the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad. Many observers noted that of the aircraft involved in the mission, the Su-25s were the best adapted for the close-air-support role.

Related Keywords

Afghanistan , United States , Macedonia , Eritrea , Syria , Tskhinvali , Georgia General , Georgia , Luhansk , Luhans Ka Oblast , Ukraine , Russia , Vitebsk , Voronezhskaya Oblast , Ethiopia , Germany , Iraq , Sudan , Israel , Albania , Yamoussoukro , V58 , Coted Ivoire , Tbilisi , , France , Darfur , Gharb Darfur , Warsaw , L67 , Poland , Afghan , French , Soviet , German , Russian , Israeli , Albanian , American , Laurent Gbagbo , Georgian Frogfoots , Sukhoi , National Interest Dave Majumdar , Us Air , Russian Air Force In Chechnya , Russian Air , What You Need , German Panzer , Frontal Aviation , World War , Warsaw Pact , Close Air Support , Russian Air Force , Soviet Union , President Laurent Gbagbo , Yamoussoukro Airfield , Presidential Palace , Second Chechen War , Radar Warning Receivers , National Interest , Dave Majumdar , Luhansk People , Su 25 , Technology , Russia Military , Russia Air Force , Russia Defense ,