Su-25K

This page is about the premium Soviet strike aircraft Su-25K. For the regular version, see Su-25.

Su-25K

Su-25K

Description

The Su-25K is a premium gift rank Soviet strike aircraft with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 1,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	968	961		27.4	28.0	66.8	62.4	850
Upgraded	989	978		26.6	27.0	94.2	79.4

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	X	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,100		900	N/A	420	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
UMPO R-95SH		2	10,236 kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	29m fuel
990 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		11,106 kg	12,210 kg	13,136 kg	17,678 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	29m fuel	MGW
Stationary	3,526 kgf	N/A	0.63	0.58	0.54	0.40
Optimal	3,608 kgf (200 km/h)	N/A	0.65	0.59	0.55	0.41

Survivability and armour

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.

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, only very modern missiles such as aim-9L are able to track the aircraft from behind. Chaff only defends against radar locks from behind the aircraft.

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.

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.

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.

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The Su-25K is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-2 cannon, chin-mounted (250 rpg)
  • 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-2 cannon + 128 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Su-25K can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• Without load
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 32 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (3,200 kg total)
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (4,000 kg total)
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 256 x S-5K rockets
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 160 x S-8KO rockets
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 40 x S-13OF rockets
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x S-24B rockets
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 8 x S-25O rockets
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 4 x Kh-25ML missiles
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 2 x Kh-29L missiles
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 4 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg = 1,000 total)
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 2 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannons + 120 x S-8KO rockets
• 2 x R-60MK missiles + 4 x S-25O rockets + 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (2,000 kg total)

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg)				1	1	1	1
100 kg OFAB-100 bombs		4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
ZB-500 incendiary bombs		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
S-5K rockets		32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32
S-8KO rockets		20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
S-13OF rockets		5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
S-24B rockets		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
S-25O rockets		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
S-25OF rockets		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
S-25OFM rockets		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Kh-25 missiles			1	1			1	1
Kh-25ML missiles			1	1			1	1
Kh-29L missiles					1	1
R-60MK missiles	1									1
S-25L missiles			1	1			1	1
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,500 kg

Usage in battles

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.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent firepower from the GSh-30-2 cannon, having high shell velocity and a powerful punch
• Durable airframe capable of surviving multiple hits
• Access to all-aspect R-60MK missiles with excellent performance
• Decent acceleration
• Wide array of air-to-ground armament with possibility to create custom loadouts

Cons:

• Relatively low top speed
• Rather poor manoeuvrability at low-medium speeds
• Can reach its rip speed in level flight if not careful
• Big size makes it an easy target to hit

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Su-25K from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

Su-25K Frogfoot FULL Review - Should You Buy It? - Tankenstein

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Su-25 and Su-25K: Armor-pecking Rooks

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