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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;U166969303: /* Flight performance */&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{About&lt;br /&gt;
| about = premium Soviet strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''&lt;br /&gt;
| usage = other versions&lt;br /&gt;
| link = Su-25 (Family)&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Card&lt;br /&gt;
|code=su_25k&lt;br /&gt;
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|StoreImage_{{PAGENAME}}_004.jpg}}&lt;br /&gt;
|store=11444&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
During the early 1970s, it was noted that the Soviet Air Force's CAS capabilities were very underwhelming compared to their adversaries. The ground attack variants of the [[MiG-21PFM|MiG-21]] and [[MiG-23BN (Germany)|MiG-23]] lacked sufficient armour, cockpit visibility, and ground ordnance for heavy ground attack missions, whereas the [[Su-7 (Family)|Su-7]] and older variants of the [[Su-17M2|Su-17]] were deemed &amp;quot;obsolete&amp;quot; and did not meet the requirements of the Red Army. As a result, the Soviet Ministry of Defence announced a new design competition among its design bureaus, for a new heavy-weight subsonic dedicated attacker. In the end, of the promising designs of the Sukhoi T-8 and the Ilyushin IL-102, the Sukhoi design was chosen and ordered into production in 1978 as the &amp;quot;[[Su-25]]&amp;quot;. The aircraft would enter production just in time to see service in the Soviet-Afghan War the following year. Shortly after it entered production, a slightly modified variant with cheaper/simpler electronics was devised for export, titled the Su-25K.&lt;br /&gt;
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Introduced in [[Update &amp;quot;Drone Age&amp;quot;]], the Su-25K is the export version of the base [[Su-25]] model, intended for Warsaw-Pact countries and overseas customers with minor internal differences in terms of certain equipment. Due to this similarity with its base model, the Su-25K plays in an almost completely identical manner. The aircraft is most remarkable in mixed battles, where its large amount of countermeasures, great armour around the pilot and engines, and plethora of guided and unguided ground ordnance (coupled with two [[R-60MK]] all aspect air-to-air missiles for self defence) makes it a true force to be reckoned with in Ground Realistic and Ground Simulator battles. The Su-25K is also no slouch either in air battles, due to its stable airframe, all aspect missiles, abundant countermeasures, powerful 30 mm cannon, and surprising agility when not loaded with the usual heavy ground-striking ordnance. All in all, the Su-25K is a very potent aircraft wherever it is used, and its premium earnings bonuses are a nice extra over its tech tree brother.&lt;br /&gt;
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== General info ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Flight performance ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Same as the base model in Soviet service, Su-25K is equipped with a pair of UMPO R-95SH non-afterburning turbofan engines on the sides of the airframe and is one of the last jets designed by Sukhoi with a straight wing. Since the Su-25K was designed as an attacker, it performs best at low altitude and taking it into high altitude engagements is not recommended. Another iconic feature of Su-25s are the extensive protection all-around for the pilot and critical components of the jet.  Although this adds to the survivability of the aircraft against smaller weapons, it also reduces the overall manoeuvrability of the aircraft as a result of the added weight.&lt;br /&gt;
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{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot; style=&amp;quot;text-align:center&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;70%&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
! rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Characteristics&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Max speed&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(km/h at 1,000 m)&lt;br /&gt;
! rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Max altitude&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(metres)&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Turn time&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(seconds)&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Rate of climb&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(metres/second)&lt;br /&gt;
! rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Take-off run&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;(metres)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Stock&lt;br /&gt;
| 968 || 961 || rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 27.4 || 28.0 || 66.8 || 62.4 || rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | 850&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Upgraded&lt;br /&gt;
| 989 || 979 || 26.6 || 27.0 || 94.2 || 79.4&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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==== Details ====&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot; style=&amp;quot;text-align:center&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;50%&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot; | Features&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| ✓ || X || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓     &amp;lt;!-- ✓ --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
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{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot; style=&amp;quot;text-align:center&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;50%&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot; | Limits&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Wings (km/h)&lt;br /&gt;
! rowspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Gear (km/h)&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot; | Flaps (km/h)&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot; | Max Static G&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 1,100 &amp;lt;!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --&amp;gt; || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 900 || N/A || 420 || ~__ || ~__&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot; style=&amp;quot;text-align:center&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot; | Optimal velocities (km/h)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;lt; ___ || &amp;lt; ___ || &amp;lt; ___ || N/A&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==== Engine performance ====&lt;br /&gt;
=== Survivability and armour ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The Su-25K is known for its survivability, anecdotally being able to take a few missile hits without suffering any damage compromising its airworthiness, though this ability is inconsistent and should not be relied upon. The airframe is able to sustain rear hits from missiles with a small warhead, especially the FIM-92 Stinger. Occasionally the Su-25K is able to sustain continued hits from Stingers and Roland 1s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
128 flares/chaff launched two of each at a time provide the Su-25K with the chance to evade missiles, which should be the primary form of defense. A lack of afterburner increases flare effectiveness and only more advanced missiles such as the AIM-9L at very short ranges are able to track the aircraft from behind through flares. Chaff will be able to decoy less advanced radar missiles but in order to defeat more advanced versions, chaff has to be deployed while notching.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The aircraft remains decently controllable upon loss of tail control, wingtips, or an engine. The aircraft remains near-fully controllable upon loss of the rudder and occasionally can fly without the vertical stabilizer.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The fuel tanks are self-sealing and the aircraft has an engine fire extinguishing system. A single section of fuel tank is protected by 18 mm of steel.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
The cockpit is very well armoured. The pilot is protected on the front and sides by 24 mm of titanium alloy, the bottom and rear of the pilot is covered by 10 mm of titanium alloy. Additionally there is 57 mm thick bulletproof glass in the front of the cockpit.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
=== Modifications and economy ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Economy}}&lt;br /&gt;
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== Armaments ==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot; style=&amp;quot;text-align:center&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! colspan=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot; | [[Ballistic Computer]]&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! Lead indicator&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
=== Offensive armament ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|GSh-30-2 (30 mm)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-2 cannon, chin-mounted (250 rpg)&lt;br /&gt;
* 128 x countermeasures&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Suspended armament ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:&lt;br /&gt;
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{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable&amp;quot; style=&amp;quot;text-align:center&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;100%&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 1 !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 2 !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 3 !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 4 !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 5 !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 6 !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 7 !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 8 !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 9 !! width=&amp;quot;4%&amp;quot; | 10&lt;br /&gt;
| rowspan=&amp;quot;22&amp;quot; width=&amp;quot;30%&amp;quot; | &amp;lt;div class=&amp;quot;ttx-image&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[[File:Hardpoints_Su-25.png]]&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[GSh-23L (23 mm)|23 mm GSh-23L]] cannons (250 rpg)&lt;br /&gt;
| || || || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || || ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[OFAB-100 (100 kg)|100 kg OFAB-100]] bombs&lt;br /&gt;
| || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[OFAB-250sv (250 kg)|250 kg OFAB-250sv]] bombs&lt;br /&gt;
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[OFAB-250Sh (250 kg)|250 kg OFAB-250Sh]] bombs&lt;br /&gt;
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[FAB-500M-62 (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500M-62]] bombs&lt;br /&gt;
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[FAB-500Sh (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500Sh]] bombs&lt;br /&gt;
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[ZB-500 incendiary]] bombs&lt;br /&gt;
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[S-5K]] rockets&lt;br /&gt;
| || 32 || 32 || 32 || 32 || 32 || 32 || 32 || 32 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[S-8KO]] rockets&lt;br /&gt;
| || 20 || 20 || 20 || 20 || 20 || 20 || 20 || 20 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[S-13OF]] rockets&lt;br /&gt;
| || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 5 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[S-24B]] rockets&lt;br /&gt;
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[S-25O]] rockets&lt;br /&gt;
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[S-25OF]] rockets&lt;br /&gt;
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[S-25OFM]] rockets&lt;br /&gt;
| || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[Kh-25]] missiles&lt;br /&gt;
| || || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 || ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[Kh-25ML]] missiles&lt;br /&gt;
| || || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 || ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[Kh-29L]] missiles&lt;br /&gt;
| || || || || 1 || 1 || || || ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[R-60MK]] missiles&lt;br /&gt;
| 1 || || || || || || || || || 1&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! [[S-25L]] missiles&lt;br /&gt;
| || || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 || ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! 800 l drop tanks&lt;br /&gt;
| || || || || 1 || 1 || || || ||&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| colspan=&amp;quot;11&amp;quot; | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 4,400 kg&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Maximum permissible wing load: 2,200 kg&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,500 kg&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
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{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}&lt;br /&gt;
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* 2 x 800 l drop tanks&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 32 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (3,200 kg total)&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (2,000 kg total)&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x 250 kg OFAB-250Sh bombs (2,000 kg total)&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (4,000 kg total)&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x 500 kg FAB-500Sh bombs (4,000 kg total)&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 256 x S-5K rockets&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 160 x S-8KO rockets&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 40 x S-13OF rockets&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x S-24B rockets&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x S-25O rockets&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 4 x Kh-25ML missiles&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 2 x Kh-29L missiles&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 4 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg = 1,000 total)&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 2 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannons + 120 x S-8KO rockets&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x R-60MK missiles + 4 x S-25O rockets + 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (2,000 kg total)&lt;br /&gt;
* 4 x Kh-25ML missiles&lt;br /&gt;
* 2 x Kh-29L missiles&lt;br /&gt;
{{Navigation-End}}&lt;br /&gt;
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== Usage in battles ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a &amp;quot;guide&amp;quot; - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Su-25K is a support plane. It is a slow plane compared to most other planes, therefore altitude is important since you are likely to Boom and Zoom. You need to look around constantly to prevent unexpected attacks. Your main worries will be planes like the A-5C or the F-5C. Those planes are fast and can dogfight you. Gain altitude and pick on unsuspecting targets. Your R-60MK missiles are very good but shooting them at 3 km distance will be the most efficient. You can also save your missiles if you're caught in a head-on, or you can spray your guns. If you see tough enemies which are alert of your presence, try engaging them first.&lt;br /&gt;
=== Pros and cons ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as &amp;quot;bad&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;good&amp;quot; and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as &amp;quot;inadequate&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;effective&amp;quot;.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Pros:'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Excellent firepower from the GSh-30-2 cannon, having high shell velocity and a powerful punch&lt;br /&gt;
* Durable airframe capable of surviving multiple hits&lt;br /&gt;
* Access to all-aspect R-60MK missiles with excellent performance&lt;br /&gt;
* Decent acceleration&lt;br /&gt;
* Wide array of air-to-ground armament with possibility to create custom loadouts&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''Cons:'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* Relatively low top speed&lt;br /&gt;
* Rather poor manoeuvrability at low-medium speeds&lt;br /&gt;
* Limited ammo for the cannon&lt;br /&gt;
* Basic sight with very low zoom for laser guided weapons&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block &amp;quot;/History&amp;quot; (example: &amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;) and add a link to it here using the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;main&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, as well as adding them at the end of the article with &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;=== In-game description ===&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, also if applicable).'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
As one of the export jets of Soviet Union then later Russia and Georgia ''(the Tbilisi Aircraft Plant)'', the Su-25K has been exported to every major continents of the world in different amounts with some victories against their enemies; with most of the users being Eurasian countries.&lt;br /&gt;
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Records showed that Czechoslovakia, one of the Warsaw-Pact countries until late 1980s, received their batches of 36 Su-25Ks and 2 UBK trainers from Soviet Union in 1984 as the composition of the 30th Attack Air Regiment in Pardubice Airbase then later 1st Mixed Air Corps in 1990; after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, the succeeding Czech Republic and Slovakia split their inventories with Czech receiving 2/3 (24 25Ks and an UBK) of these jets while Slovakia received the remaining ones in 1993. Both countries didn't used their Frogfoot in any combat operations or intended for any further service in respective air forces where Czech decommissioned their Frogfoot in December 2000 while Slovakia sold most of their Frogfoots to Armenia in mid-2000s.[http://www.airvectors.net/avsu25.html] [https://www.arrow-aviation.nl/cz_su25.html]&lt;br /&gt;
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== Media ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Skins&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=su_25k Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
;Videos&lt;br /&gt;
{{Youtube-gallery|UVeSfISG-7M|'''Su-25K Frogfoot FULL Review - Should You Buy It?''' - ''Tankenstein''}}&lt;br /&gt;
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== See also ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''&lt;br /&gt;
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''&lt;br /&gt;
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''&lt;br /&gt;
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''&lt;br /&gt;
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== External links ==&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[wt:en/news/7846-development-su-25-and-su-25k-armor-pecking-rooks-en|[Devblog] Su-25 and Su-25K: Armor-pecking Rooks]]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=PT-174&amp;diff=181841</id>
		<title>PT-174</title>
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				<updated>2024-02-18T21:23:34Z</updated>
		
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== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''In the first part of the description, cover the history of the ship's creation and military application. In the second part, tell the reader about using this ship in the game. Add a screenshot: if a beginner player has a hard time remembering vehicles by name, a picture will help them identify the ship in question.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} American motor torpedo boat {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update &amp;quot;Ground Breaking&amp;quot;]].&lt;br /&gt;
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The PT-174 is one of the more distinctive member of the Elco PT boat family. Instead of focusing its firepower at a chasing enemy from the stern, the PT-174's main firepower, a powerful 100&lt;br /&gt;
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mm Bofors autocannon, is placed at the bow instead. This allows the PT-174 to be played more aggressively than its counterparts. Although it does share the weak hull of the Elco family, the PT-174 has a great potential when its strengths and weaknesses are well understood, thus allowing it to tackle even the seemingly superior coastal boats at higher ranks.&lt;br /&gt;
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== General info ==&lt;br /&gt;
=== Survivability and armour ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the &amp;quot;Usage in battles&amp;quot; section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Being one of the numerous 80 ft Elco PT boats, the PT-174's protection is rather poor. The 12.7 mm of the Oerlikon autocannon gun shield and the 6.35 mm of armour around the helmsman being the only protection this wooden-hull boat has to offer. The boat has a crew of 12 men, up to 9 of them can be lost before the boat starts to sink. Due to the boat having only three sections with three crews each, it is particularly vulnerable against shell with high penetration at the front and any autocannons at the sides.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Mobility ===&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;!-- ''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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As with the other Elco boats, the PT-174 offers great all-around mobility. The boat is easy to handle and has quick acceleration and deceleration. This allows the PT-174 to quickly move and reposition around the map, to find a good spot for taking on an enemy.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Modifications and economy ===&lt;br /&gt;
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== Armament ==&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Primary armament ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The PT-174 features the 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 autocannon placed at the bow of the boat. This peculiar placement is unusual compared to the other Elco boats, as they were usually placed at the stern, and this feature cannot be found until the rank V [[PT-810]]. Due to this, the PT-174 has a unique offensive capability compared to its brethren. Unlike the other Elco boats that were forced to show its broadsides to utilize their Bofors, the PT-174 is capable of going &amp;quot;bow-in&amp;quot; against the enemy, and offers easy gun handling while reducing the boat's vulnerability to enemy fire in the process.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Bofors utilize two shells; an AP-T round with high penetration of 58 mm at 1,000 m and 41 mm at 2,000 m, and an HEFI-T shell with a large explosive filler. Due to the boat's fragile hull, the AP-T belt is preferred due to its effectiveness at long range engagements (up to 2.5 km), although an &amp;quot;Universal&amp;quot; belt with a balance mix of AP-T and HEFI-T can also be considered for engaging aircraft.&lt;br /&gt;
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While having a frontally-mounted Bofors has many benefits, it's not without downsides. The gun lacks any shield to protect it and its gunner from any enemy fire, exposing it to any incoming shot and made it rather easy to get disabled and leaving the boat vulnerable. The PT-174 is also a rather unstable gun platform at high speed, which significantly hampers the gun handling, especially in rough sea conditions. This can be partially remedied by slowing the boat down to around 60-70 km/h.&lt;br /&gt;
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* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}&lt;br /&gt;
* '''40 mm AP clips:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}&lt;br /&gt;
* '''40 mm HE clips:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{:Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)/Ammunition|HEFI-T, AP-T}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Secondary armament ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Select secondary weapon&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The PT-174 features a single 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon at the stern as a secondary armament. While not as impressive as the Bofors at the bow, the Oerlikon offers good damage output within the 2 km range. Due to the vulnerable broadsides of the boat, however, the Oerlikon is best reserved for countering flankers and inbound aircraft.&lt;br /&gt;
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* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}&lt;br /&gt;
* '''20 mm HE:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}&lt;br /&gt;
* '''20 mm AP:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}&lt;br /&gt;
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{{:20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-T, AP-T, HEF-I}}&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Anti-aircraft armament ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;Select anti-aircraft weapons&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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As with the other 80 ft Elco boats, the PT-174 features two pairs of 12.7 mm AN-M2 Browning machine guns in offset baskets. These guns offers reasonable supplementary firepower against both surface and air targets alike. In case the Bofors autocannon is disabled, these machine guns are a failsafe weapon to retaliate against the enemy while repairing your main gun.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Additional armament ===&lt;br /&gt;
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
{{main|Mk.13 (569 mm)}}&lt;br /&gt;
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The PT-174 carries four standard-issued Mk.13 torpedoes. The torpedoes were positioned almost directly forward and thus is easy to aim. While each individual torpedo is fairly slow with a top speed of 50 km/h and has a small warhead of 173 kg TNT equivalent. They can be useful as an ambush weapon against a slower and larger ship, especially in a saturation barrage.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Usage in battles ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The PT-174 can be best described as a glass cannon, as its powerful and easy-to-use 40 mm Bofors autocannon is balanced by its poor protection. Unlike the other Elco boats which primarily excels at hit-and-run, however, the PT-174 has more utility than its counterparts owing to the frontal-heavy firepower, thus allowing the ship to tackle almost any enemy if its capabilities are utilized to its fullest.&lt;br /&gt;
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Due to a rather mediocre broadsides firepower, exposing the vulnerable sides of the boat to use both the Bofors and Oerlikons are not recommended. Instead, try to minimize your side profile as much as possible and going &amp;quot;bow-in&amp;quot; while engaging. The boat can easily dispatch most boats in 1-on-1 engagements, though it can be easily overwhelmed by a group of enemies. Situation awareness is a key to know when to engage and when to retreat to avoid overextending.&lt;br /&gt;
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While it is tempting to chase the enemy across the open water, sometimes it is better to stick behind some cover and strike at the right moment. The PT-174 offers such an opportunity, as the boat's great handling characteristic allows you to travel around and precisely stop at the right spot behind some cover. Here is where the frontally-mounted Bofors comes into play, as the boat's positioning can be adjusted more easily than for the rear-mounted counterparts. You can either wait for some unwitting enemy to venture within your firing range or come out at the right moment when your allies make a push to provide a surprise fire support. Against larger or slower vessels, the four torpedoes will come in handy to bring them down.&lt;br /&gt;
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Due to the Bofors' range and accuracy, the PT-174 is also capable in a fire support role. At 2.5 km effective range, the Bofors outranges most of the PT boats within its BR range, and is capable of dealing significant damage against boats at higher BRs. You can either sit behind some low cover at range, within a pack of friendly boats or the line of sight of a certain choke point, then reposition when a looming threat i.e. certain sub-chasers or frigates with high-calibre guns appear or an incoming artillery barrage is inbound.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Pros and cons ===&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as &amp;quot;bad&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;good&amp;quot; and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as &amp;quot;inadequate&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;effective&amp;quot;.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Pros:'''&lt;br /&gt;
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* Features a frontally-mounted Bofors autocannon with wide coverage&lt;br /&gt;
* Rapid-firing and accurate Bofors autocannon offers great damage output, especially at longer ranges (~ 2.5 km)&lt;br /&gt;
* High mobility and manoeuvrability, easy to move and reposition around&lt;br /&gt;
* Four Browning MGs and Oerlikon autocannons provides good anti-air coverage&lt;br /&gt;
* Has four torpedoes for saturated barrage&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Cons:'''&lt;br /&gt;
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* Very poor survivability, especially from the sides&lt;br /&gt;
* The lack of gun shield makes the Bofors autocannon quite easy to disable&lt;br /&gt;
* Tends to bounce in sea condition, especially at high speed, thus making lining up shot difficult&lt;br /&gt;
* Individual torpedoes are fairy slow and weak, limiting its use to close-range engagements&lt;br /&gt;
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== History ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block &amp;quot;/History&amp;quot; (example: &amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;) and add a link to it here using the &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;main&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt; template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, as well as adding them at the end of the article with &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;references /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under &amp;lt;code&amp;gt;&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;=== In-game description ===&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/code&amp;gt;, also if applicable).'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:PT boats on USS Atascosa.jpg|300px|thumb|right|USS Atascosa (AO-66) carrying four Elco 80 ft PT boats. The PT-174 were located at the aft starboard (centre right) of the ship.]]&lt;br /&gt;
The PT-174 was the Elco 80 ft-class PT boat of the United States Navy. The boat was one of the first batch of the 93 PT-103 sub-class of the Elco PT boats, which is the first standardized design of the Elco PT boats for mass-production. The PT-174 was laid down and completed in January 1943 by the Electric Launch Company (Elco)&lt;br /&gt;
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== Media ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== See also ==&lt;br /&gt;
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* ''reference to the series of the ship;''&lt;br /&gt;
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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* ''reference to the series of the ship;''&lt;br /&gt;
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''&lt;br /&gt;
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''&lt;br /&gt;
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=== References ===&lt;br /&gt;
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* [http://www.pt103.com/PT_Boat_Manufacturers.html PT103.com's database of the Elco PT boats]&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>MiG-15bis ISh</title>
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				<updated>2024-02-18T20:33:34Z</updated>
		
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