Russia's Invincible Jet... The Bulletproof Su-25 Frogfoot

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[@karelstanzel9510]

I have never seen anyone pronounce Ilyushin so wrong yet so confidently.

[@mikearmstrong8483]

I was wondering how many comments I'd have to scroll through to find that.

[@paulmarynissen]

And “weapondry”. At least he didn’t say his usual “arnaments”

[@joelchoe7272]

sounds like “michelin”

[@Gate0r]

@@paulmarynissen I take a shot every time he mispronounces weaponry and armaments. It’s tough going most videos

[@k.2961]

I hear Yushilin 😆

[@tieradlerch.217]

Its so powerful even game developers need to think twice to feature this frogfoot

[@vulcain-sawyer]

ROTR for general have it at one time...to bad was gone

[@bottoms_up2175]

Meanwhile Gaijin making it to face planes almost two decades older that weren't even designed with missile combat in mind while having access to 2x R60MKs.

[@ATBatmanMALS31]

@@bottoms_up2175They are so slow, and so poor at climbing, you should be able to easily avoid it and the A-10. This gives you time to carefully stage your attack, which should either catch him unaware from above, or utilizing terrain features to break his locks.

[@karantikoo9302]

but 'stupid'' pilots often make it feel weak,

[@CatWithAOpinion]

@@ATBatmanMALS31 when the Su-25 was 9.7 we had to endure a different type of hell in our planes with literally no countermeasures. If you get within 3km of an su-25 and it knows you exist you literally just die while not being able to do anything about it. + 90% of the maps in that br bracket is just flat terrain.

[@maksimluzin1121]

The most interesting story that happened to the Su-25 during the Chechen war: one Su-25 flew to the airfield with ... a telegraph pole in one engine! 😮It turned out that this Su-25 was performing a combat mission at an ultra-low altitude and accidentally touched the wires between the poles, one pole was pulled out of the ground and stuck into the engine. The plane still managed to return and land on the airfield ... 😎

[@danieldrc4910]

Wow :O

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Legend.

[@pablodiviso7909]

The pilot ejecting at 10:43 also hit some wires during a combat mission in ukraine

[@maksimluzin1121]

@@glennllewellyn7369 , The fact, you can find even the photos of Su-25 in the Net with a telegraph pole in its engine, if you can search... ;-) Actually, it was a documentary film in Russian language, I do not know the photos are exist in the Net, separately...

[@russpeters560]

You just can't describe what it feels like to travel at an altitude of only 10 - 15 feet, at speeds of 450 - 550 mph. Seeing garden hedges as blurs LOL, flying straight over them, skimming the branches, hahaha. That aircraft, the Buccaneer, I'll never forget, it scared the living life out of me. Rolling down the runway throttles open wide see the mighty Phantom sway from side to side airborne again without a blip It's just one more aborted trip but we're pressing on regardless for the wg cdrs AFC Went to early briefing climbed into the Kite opened up the throttles and roared into the night leaving the flare path far behind It's dark outside, but we don't mind cos we're pressing on regardless for the wg cdr's AFC Rolling down the runway throttle open wide see the mighty Falcon sway from side to side airborne again with just 9 G I wish I had a nav with me (!) but we're pressing on regardless for the wg cdr's AFC Rolling down the runway throttles open wide see the mighty Jaguar sway from side to side airborne again, but only just It's not much fun with F*** all thrust but we're pressing on regardless for the wg cdr's AFC GIVE ME BUCCANEERS! They're British through and through The Banana Jet The Best we've had yet We are the last of the few. Don't give me the Jaguar Unless you refer to the car The car is a ground hog The aircraft is half frog Don't give me the Jaguar. Give me Buccaneers They're British through and through The Banana Jet The Best we've had yet We are the last of the few. Don't give me the Harrier jump jet You haven't convinced me yet Jets that fly backwards Are soon to be knackered Don't give me the Harrier jump jet Well… Not just yet... Give me Buccaneers... They're British through and through The Banana Jet The Best we've had yet We are the last of the few. Don't give me this computer crap It's no way to tackle a SAP It's OK for Dicks, Germans and Spicks But Gentleman always carry a map! Give me Buccaneers... They're British through and through The Banana Jet The Best we've had yet We are the last of the few. Don't give me Air Traffic Control They live in a bloody great hole… They scream, and they shout, then F**k you about Don't give me Air Traffic Control. Give me Buccaneers... They're British through and through The Banana Jet The Best we've had yet We are the last of the few. Don't give me the F-104 It's only a ground loving whore It goes in a turn, flick, spin and burn Don't give me the F-104. Give me Buccaneers They're British through and through The Banana Jet The Best we've had yet WE ARE THE LAST OF THE FEW!

[@armoredspain7053]

The guy who put armor in just one engine is superior

[@ichbinhans76]

he knew what he was doing 🧠

[@imrekalman9044]

Calling Ilyushin "Ishulin" is the only problem with this video. 😂 Great work! On a side note Brrrrt fans often criticise the Su-25 for its much less focus on anti-tank warfare. To be fair the Soviets didn't need to deal with overwhelming number of NATO tanks (it was the other way around), so tank hunt was not a priority.

[@evilbabai7083]

Except Brrrt proved to be borderline useless against tanks and most kills were made with missiles or bombs. It's somewhat useful for repelling enemy infantry in close air support, but mostly due to psychological effect of a dense heavy fire. No one seems to wonder why no other plane today is built around the heavy cannon if it's so good.

[@elliotsmith102]

@@evilbabai7083 ye

[@butkiss536]

“Wependry” too…

[@-Ryan_Gasoline-]

​@@evilbabai7083 It would probably only help on older T-62s and T-55/54s, maybe even T-64s and T-72s without ERA which us rare nowadays. Would work on Chinese main battle tanks though since most ZTZs don't have ERA on top.

[@imrekalman9044]

@@butkiss536 My bad. 😂

[@xTheUnderscorex]

Putting adequate armour on one engine instead of inadequate armour on both is actually quite brilliant

[@Nicolas_Godressi]

“Ak-47 with wings” Nice one Russia

[@SkyMaXX5]

A-10 Thunderbolt II and Su-25 Frogfoot are really two flying tanks and assault kings in all aviation of the world. No third or fourth created anything like this. Geniuses only create such.

[@ryanliwag853]

honestly a shame the A-10 is being retired. Might see the same for the frogfoot after this war.

[@stefanobonaiuti8243]

a shame that the A-10 hasn't been retired earlier.@@ryanliwag853

[@mathewvanostin7118]

That was back when top engeneer were rare brain geniusus Now in western countries its all about how many years experience you got in fancy companies. Do you have good references They dont have a system that reward geniuses anymore. Just barely get your diploma. And manage to collect years experience & have good friendship relationship with HR managers so that you have good reference 😆 and u will somehow be the charge of the next fancy gear. Despite you arent really the ideal man for that kind of project 😂

[@ClaudeMagicbox]

Difference is Su-25 has much more powerful engines so it's faster and more maneuverable A-10 is a great plane but is really underpowered (and USAF pilots say so not me)

[@user-wz7ef1fv4m]

​@@ClaudeMagicbox and the biggest difference is russia has lost 28 su-25 already in Ukraine. One actually performs and the others sells fear with no performance to back it up.

[@Embassy_of_Jupiter]

That YT premier countdown video will never cease to amaze me. Whoever created that should make a movie, better yet an entire series.

[@747simmer4]

agreed

[@pawedabek1445]

Aggreed

[@keek6542]

Agggreed

[@prolska]

agggreeed

[@soccerguy2433]

Never seen it

[@petesheppard1709]

No doubt the Soviets were also keeping a close eye on US operations in Vietnam, where we were dealing with the same issues in a shooting war. Thanks for showing how the Soviets came up with their own solution for heavy CAS, and how parallel development works to arrive at a similar solution--noting the outward similarity to the Northrop A-9A (maybe a reason the very different A-10 was chose?)

[@allahsnackbar9915]

interesting thoughts, i never saw that comparison before or thought of it myself

[@cwatson222]

from what i understand it was mostly due to Fairchild Aircraft was going to go bankrupt and the government chose them to help prevent that. thats what i've heard but never really checked. edit: wrong company

[@petesheppard1709]

@@cwatson222 You may be thinking of Chrysler and the M1 Abrams. Some thought the GM tank was better, and the Chrysler selection was to bail the company out of bankruptcy.

[@petesheppard1709]

@@allahsnackbar9915 I noticed the similarity when I first saw a photo of the SU-35, back in the '70s, not long after the A-X competition.

[@evana2261]

Maybe, but it was probably given to Fairchild Republic because they were struggling at that time.

[@moshoodbakare1210]

I've seen videos of the Su-25 taking direct hits from anti-aircraft missiles and still flying. The first was in Ukraine while the other was recently in Congo. The Congo one is the one shown at 6:24. The video of the jet getting hit while airborne is here on KZbin.

[@vladislavfeldman6562]

When DNR was fighting against Ukraine 2014- 2022, it often took at least 2 manpad shots to bring one down. The first captured SU-24 came by being hit with a manpad and landing on a DNR airfield.

[@andrew_koala2974]

The video of the jet being hit while airborne NOT The video of the jet getting hit while airborne Undertake an extensive reading program to better educate yourself and learn correct grammatical English while increasing your limited vocabulary. It is clear that you do not understand the meaning of the word > Get

[@davidca96]

I love Su-25's, they are basically IL-2's of the jet age with incredible cockpit protection like the IL-2 in its day.

[@davidguy9197]

Ha! le Stormovik ....plus de 36000 fabriqués...il doit bien y avoir une raison

[@MichG]

Lo Sturmovik IL-2, il carro armato volante 💪🏻

[@JoSh-op6gu]

A10 - Gatling Gun with wings SU 25 - AK47 with wings

[@altergreenhorn]

more RPG 7

[@user-ki4ms5jg7r]

@@altergreenhorn or MLRS/Katysha)

[@alexandermenschmaschine5361]

Here is the same situation as with F-22 and YF-23 where the rejected prototype is much more interesting: there was also rejected prototype IL-102, shortly mentioned in the video and it would be great to see it in one of the next series. It is worth it!

[@wilsonrawlin8547]

Very true. Great aircraft. IMO having a rear gun turret is a great feature and IDK why more aircraft don't have them. IMO it would give you great defensive capabilities in a dog fight.

[@CountingStars333]

​@@wilsonrawlin8547because dog fights aren't a thing anymore.

[@mr19252]

The Il-102 would be a fail. It was just dusted off an older failed project Il-42. The Il-102 had even a rear gunner. In the 80's. And again in the 90's Why? Overall, it was slow and could carry less weapons.

[@mickvonbornemann3824]

You see how rough with both gun & rocket damage some of the Su-25s are looking like in Ukraine but still flying good. They’re really taking damage without seemingly many negative effects.

[@smegheader7615]

i wouldn't say without negative effects, just not enough to stop it from landing

[@clintfalk]

"Without seemingly many negative effects" Enough to deter Russia from deploying them. They've been a disaster for both sides.

[@terrarozza1]

@@smegheader7615 they just made it into key chains once got forced landing...

[@robiagacitei5487]

@@clintfalk tf are you on? SU-25 has been used.

[@tankerd1847]

The Frogfoot is legendary. Knowing how the Russians stretch their equipment I'd bet it will be in service for another 50 years.

[@dumpstergaming1864]

Definitely it’ll just keep getting more and more modern upgrades

[@AlexanderTch]

It's younger than its american counterpart - A-10 that made first flight in 1972 which is still the only one type of American ground attack planes. Russian plane made first flight in 1975. And americans has more A-10s than Russians Su-25. So, Americans like to stretch their equipment, not Russians. Russians just reponse.

[@Anax100]

If.....they weren't losing so many.

[@yanniskorsavvidis7111]

Well , b52 stratofortress is commissioned since 1955 and us airforce announced an upgrade program till 2035. So and others make the same us Russians

[@clintfalk]

Legendary? Legendary for what? Getting shot down? They have not held up well in the Ukraine. Both sides have used them and lost quite a few.

[@olliefoxx7165]

The Russians really know how to make clever, rugged equipment. Very innovative people.

[@Shvonder_Alexandrovich]

It's attack plane he's supposed to bear severe punishment, as his "riva"l in USA Republic YA-10B, thus Frogfoot in his maiden was Northrop YA-9A

[@alanwayte432]

But unfortunately corruption is so endemic that production of any innovation is comprised

[@romanberkutov2592]

ahahahaahhahaha f35 aahhahaha dd1000 Zamvolt@@alanwayte432

[@imrekalman9044]

@@Shvonder_Alexandrovich Work on the Su-25 started before the YA-9. There is a chance Northrop got some intel from the CIA about the Sukhoi project.

[@Adam-mf9cl]

It’s crazy that with all our tech, this war is still being fought mainly with weapon systems that are either 70 plus years old or based on those designs. It’s even more crazy also when you realize that some of the most expensive and advanced tech is virtually negated by relatively cheap UAVs or Manpads.

[@conmeongoc3393]

expensive versus dirt cheap. That's literally all war in a nutshell. Turn out if one side didnt rush the other in just 10 days, it's about draining eachother's economy. One side found something cheaper to fight, the other do the same, rinse and repeat, I wonder when it will reduce to bare hand fights 😂

[@billy56081]

@@conmeongoc3393 The STEN was an example of this in WW2.

[@TheGamingMotionTGM]

@@billy56081 Performs so good in cost, mp3008 was then made too with changing the magazine placement to vertical.

[@mishaten5548]

What's crazy about that? How many years have people fought in wars with swords and spears that have not changed their appearance for thousands of years? And this weapon is only 50-70 years old, but it is practically the newest!

[@demef758]

A new paradigm is coming, at least from the USA, when the next gen jets are powered by ... batteries. Or so says the US Defense Department.

[@freeworld88888]

Su25 is a one of the kind attacker. It is super agile, with 4500kgs weapons, it has a speed of 650mph. It has a titinium bath tabs and it can run on any run way, the engines can take any kind of fuel, disiels, petrol ,gas .. It is Ak72 rifles

[@Aleksandr.N.Antonov]

И на водке тоже летает, ещё может стирать форму пилота 😆

[@hanovergreen4091]

It's a POS that Ukrainian farmers can shoot down...

[@johannuys7914]

@@hanovergreen4091 Hurting much?

[@hanovergreen4091]

@@johannuys7914 Sooo much winning Rus... :) LOL - kzbin.infoUgkxi7IGYSz3XUCyOisTnyf6VhJIrp7vwaCz

[@soupenjoyer6173]

@@hanovergreen4091brainwashed child

[@thegenericguy8309]

Quick correction - the Su-7 was designed as a fighter, but unlike the MiG-17 and MiG-21, the Su-7B was a dedicated fighter-bomber - it's as much a strike aircraft as the F-105.

[@HomeDefender30]

The F4 and the su25 just do something to me when I see them. To me, they are two of the most beautiful birds to ever fly…. Even though most people consider both of those aircraft to be “ugly”.

[@blasemouse3651]

The F4 Is the Cutest!

[@caezero2072]

They look pretty much like military flying war machines as one could imagine, rugged, robust and simply emit an intimidating aura to enemies and allies alike. They don't try to look sleek and cool like F35 or SU57, the 'boyband' of aircraft

[@HomeDefender30]

@bobbiebob575 bob lol, I didn’t say that! But others inexplicably have and I don’t understand it either. 😂

[@HomeDefender30]

@@blasemouse3651 cute? Damnit now you just ruined the F4 for me! 😂

[@blasemouse3651]

@@HomeDefender30 But it is just the cutest!

[@brettgetz2720]

This is one of my new favorite KZbin channels and I'm so hyped to be able to see the premiere of not just a new episode but one on mt favorite jets!

[@wogelson]

One of the most versatile combat aircraft to date and one of my favorites.

[@angeloftheabyss5265]

Yeah, it’s so versatile it can only do close air support.

[@mangles1044]

@@angeloftheabyss5265 That's how versatile it is, it dared to go near

[@franslangendonk6510]

I was always impressed with the SU-25. It's an awesome ground support aircraft as was the Sturmovik of WW2.

[@matador9310]

Su-25 is a shturmovik. Shturmovik its a class of aircraft. Eng speakers call this Attacker

[@aubreyjohncatador5381]

Yet becoming obsolete in Ukraine war........Actually they dropping like flies due to all those anti aircraft missile profile rating in the battle field...........

[@clintfalk]

@@aubreyjohncatador5381 Thanks for your input. Some clowns can't tell the difference between computer games and real life.

[@Thigamabob]

@@aubreyjohncatador5381 Same goes for f-16s

[@OmegaCorsair]

The next gen of Attack Aircraft basically

[@about47t-rexes12]

what a great plane, soviet aviation is always fascinating

[@vladcrow4225]

Well, considering the Rook - I once heard a few things about it's durability from an actual operator. Knew a man, who piloted Su-25 during first Chechen War. From his words - he once was forced to engage ichkerian ZSU-23-4 head on. SPAAG was in the consealed and fortified position inside some shallow crag. Got away on the single engine and missing a wingtip.

[@mr.discopotato5945]

А может видел экраноплан Лунь? То ли самолет, то ли корабль😀 а ВВА-14? Что за монстры! Каспийского монстра просто по сути скинули с вооружения т.к. алкоголику Ельцину это было не нужно. Я против наращивания военной мощи, но сам самолет крутой

[@Soyjakgamingbutawesome]

(And shit at the same time)

[@fiatlux4058]

Garbage useless plane

[@lakshaysingh2160]

​@@Soyjakgamingbutawesome Soviet state machinery at its finest

[@LB-oz9hv]

The SU 25 has seen a ton of combat, possibly more than any other modern jet aircraft. These things have been able to shrug off AAA and SAM hits many times from Afghanistan right up to the present Ukraine/Russian war.

[@Fuzz82]

You can tell by looking at the numbers in Ukraine. They seem to have been handing out and receiving some serious beatings from both sides. Ukraine has no Su25's left by now though.

[@user-hm8eh6be8c]

​@@Fuzz82поправлю,американцы поставили Су-25 на Украину со всех стран где смогли достать. И точное их количество не известно. Они там летают до сих пор последний сбиты украинский Су-25 был зафиксирован 25 апреля в районе Херсона.

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

Don;t care what the world says about the Su-25. I love its look and its performance seams to speak for itself!!!

[@Chris-ok4zo]

The moment I saw the title, I thought: "Bulletproof? Since when did they manage to get the dense yet durable Stalinium onto an aircraft. Must be some new alloy or composite mixture."

[@nijivl]

Russian bias

[@harryparry-okeden4165]

just use antimatter

[@keek6542]

@@harryparry-okeden4165 that'll make it explode like a nuke

[@MeeesterBond17]

Kontakt-ERA, my dude. 😜

[@HomeDefender30]

It’s used as an idiom because of the titanium tub and the immense amount of damage it can take and still fly….. No it is not meant to suggest it’s literally bulletproof. 🙄

[@corsair4527]

This is an awesome video, I’ve always wanted to know more about the SU-25. For your next video you should talk about the me262 hg3.

[@aussiefan354]

Thanks for a well produced Doco on yet another great Russian plane mate. Keep up the good work.

[@michaelwhitefgguocv4713]

Man you are an amazing advertiser for your sponsors, everything is always fresh, catchy and cunningly delivered. You could and possibly should present a marketing campaign in your style, oh and your content is awesome too 😂.

[@prasopsus807]

i love the su 25 touched one irl in museum bc my country used to fly them even built one as plastic model lol

[@KasumiRINA]

Your plastic model is probably more sturdy than the real thing. I mean it doesn't randomly self-destruct over Belgorod. There's like over 50 of these things lost in a year and most to strong gust of wind.

[@damionhiggins2625]

@@KasumiRINA source? Also I’ve seen countless videos and images of these thing’s surviving countless hits

[@vladcrow4225]

A song about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4nCcqmLbKdkr5Y

[@divoulos5758]

​@Kasumi Rina su25 hater keeps hating

[@Suckmabalzz]

​​@@KasumiRINA lmao you should look at the a10, imagine getting your engine shredded by goat farmer.

[@jeanbonnefoy1377]

Love the comic books intermissions! Nifty and clever. On the other hand, I think I prefer Ilyushin to... Ishulyn 😉😁. On a side note, glad you offered us the Su-25. Always seen it as an elegant and almost dandy like Warthog.

[@mharcsa]

Took me a secound to figure it out what Ishulyn is :D :D

[@ariadnavontardium9095]

Ah yes the famous aircraft designer Echelon

[@Nitty_Gritty1.0]

Here is an interesting aircraft idea: the Junkers Ju 187. It has a swinging tail for better view when using the rear RC Turret.

[@oxcart4172]

I saw a radio controlled one at a show years ago and was very surprised as I'd only seen a couple of very grainy photos of one at the time. It turned out that the man who had built it had as well!

[@lightspeedvictory]

Interesting take with the comic book sequences. Kinda disappointed that you didn’t really talk about the carrier based version of the Su-25 Requesting videos on the following: -switchblade aircraft designs such as the FA-37 Talon from the ‘05 movie “Stealth” or the X-02 Wyvern from the Ace Combat franchise (the concept, not the actual fighters I mentioned) -Super Tomcat-21 and ASF-14 -the NATF program as a whole -early ATF proposals -Sea Apache -F-20 Tigershark -Bae SABA -Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Technology Bomber proposal -Northrop’s proposal for what would become the F-117 Nighthawk -Interstate TDR -JSF proposals OTHER THAN the X-32 and X-35 -XFV-12 -Gloster Meteor -the proposals that didn’t win the F-X program that spawned the F-15 Eagle

[@koekiejam18]

There probably isn't much to say about the carrier based variant. Russia has a single aircraftcarrier (they call it something like an attack carrier to circumvent turkish law) that "Works", "Sometimes" and i'm pretty sure those Frogfoots are intended as a "designated carrier landing trainer"

[@lightspeedvictory]

@@koekiejam18 they call it an aviation cruiser

[@koekiejam18]

@@lightspeedvictory Thats the one, still looks like a carrier to me lol

[@lightspeedvictory]

@@koekiejam18 more of a battle carrier with her missile loadout…

[@mastathrash5609]

I like the comic book scenes. Its a nice juxtaposition With the CG

[@sinachilles9086]

No BS pure admiration of the aircraft loved it👍🏻

[@Real_Claudy_Focan]

Russia got Su-25 for low intensity warfare or more permissive skies and Su-34 for heavy fighting and less permissive thanks to its massive ECM suite located in its tail Su-25 can operate in medium to heavy fights as well but using adapted tactics

[@alcolin5538]

"the promising upgrade of SU39" never came to life only as it is. While in reality the concept was developed further into SU34 "Утёнок" (duckling), twin seat HEAVY air support beast. What do i mean by "heavy"? Well it's main purpose is CAS and Anti Tank/Anti Position bombing. Would be cool to see a video about it, and you wouldn't really lack footage of them as they were deployed in Syria and ukraine

[@pilotpug]

Amazing content...but that title though, think theres quite some footage of it getting shot down by dudes hiding in bushes these days with a missile like 0.25% the cost of the jet.

[@williamzk9083]

The MANPADS are quite effective at getting a hit and causing damage. I'm not sure what the hit rate is for various models of MANPADS nor what the kill ratio is. A hit would certainly be a mission kill. Either way these aircraft are reduced to low flying to avoid SHORAD and SAMS whereby they become vulnerable to MANPADS. Therefore the munitions have to be released at a stand of distance. They seem to be just used as mobile artillery firing at targets from low altitude and at a distance. A modern drone with precision munitions or precision artillery can do a better safer job. The western philosophy was just to go in low and fast and fire something like autonomous homing Brimstone at a stand of distance.

[@TheRibbonRed]

Su-25 are made for CAS, not any other missions that the Soviet-wannabes are having them do right now. It's no surprise they got shot down. Same as sending only A-10s to a heavy SAM warzone and expect them to clean ground opposition alive. No way either A-10 nor Su-25 can survive that unsupported.

[@fatihkoksal4727]

He said bulletproof. Not missile proof.

[@williamzk9083]

@@TheRibbonRed I would argue that even CAS is a risky role given front line troops will have MANPADS.

[@TheRibbonRed]

@@williamzk9083 CAS meant that you have ground units or other combined arms helping too, probably pinning said MANPADS until you can blow it along with the rest of the targets. It's always a risky role, but these planes not being in CAS is a life-retirement.

[@geofisika8838]

Great vid! Hoping to see one on the Yak-43 or Yak-201!

[@mansurazeez2229]

The " unbreakable" Frogfoot! This unique plane can withstand extreme punishment and can still fly and land safely with hundreds of bullet rounds puncturing it's body!!!

[@trumanhw]

PLEASE PEOPLE ... Just take a moment to appreciate that animated cell @1:30 Tho beautiful & obviously required time & effort to make, was only shown for 2-3 seconds.

[@bazz6490]

Su-25 flying tank

[@demcomp]

The flying tank no no the flying Russian tank. That's why they get destroyed so easy...

[@demcomp]

@@user-by5zd6oh3l agreed. Both planes are bad, but the Russian variant is absolute trash! 🤣

[@bazz6490]

@@demcomp what's your problem Vegan? If you don't like the video why are you still here.

[@imhandsome1309]

​@@demcomp still the russian varient doesn't have a friendly kill and have a faster speed than the slow ass A-10

[@demcomp]

@@imhandsome1309 not sure I understand What you mean by doesn't have a friendly kill... Russia has shot down their own SU-25s.. and yes US have shot down their a10s.. it happens.. ask for air to air kills the A10 has over 4000 confirmed kills And the A10 is slow. Agreed.. I never said they were good .. I just find the smokey, junky, clunky, poorly built, Russian craft is just much shittier. They were built with cost in mind and speed of building many many of them... Warthog was built with technology in mind. Both are shitty but can take a lot of punishment

[@swisstestpilot]

A video about the IL-102 would be cool.

[@dayandansurun3872]

8:42 a sturdy behind of a sturdy russian engineer

[@dapuf]

amazing video that shines light one one of my favorite aircraft of all time. maybe next you could do the su 27 next? as you are diving into soviet tech.

[@gregedwards1087]

7:25, nothing unusual about a jet engine running on Diesel, all jet turbine engines can run on any type of combustable liquid, run them on Cognac if you want it's just that they are more efficient and less maintenance is required when run on refined Kerosene (Jet-A1 or similar).

[@SaurusCZ]

I really appreciate video about IL-102. It looks like turbojet Sturmovik, nice!

[@Zach_Bloomquist]

Illyushin is pronounced like "illusion". Im a military aircraft enthusiast since maybe 4 or 5 years old so I have been hearing the famous russian designers names for like 30 years. The SU-25 is a fantastic aircraft and I would not want to be on its bad side.

[@yutakago1736]

The Northrop A-9 is like Su-25 cousin. ^_^ This aircraft have the same disadvantage as the YA-9, the air intake are close to the ground and have high risk of ingesting foreign objects when the aircraft must use normal highway as runway.

[@TheSupriest]

My first plane in DCS, with its Shkval TV targeting system. But as the A-10, I think it is mostly obsolete today, with all the different manpads available.

[@robincray116]

The explosive payload of manpad is about the size of a grenade. While not invincible, A 10s and Su 25s designed to take a hit stand a very good chance of surviving manpads.

[@TheSupriest]

@@robincray116 I agree, but now we see some more advanced manpads like russian 9K333 verba which has a 1,5kg warhead for exemple. The problem is that it would be an immense risk for A-10 pilots to take. Even if just one engine is hit and the plane can go back safely to its base, it would certainly take weeks to repair (I'm talking about in a foreign environment like Ukraine). There are great videos out there on the subject like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onKogqqig8p_ZtU

[@hokumzov9863]

because Manpads exist its obsolete? by your logic Infantry are obsolete because bullets exist

[@TheSupriest]

@@hokumzov9863 In a high intensity conflict. kzbin.info/www/bejne/onKogqqig8p_ZtU&ab_channel=Sandboxx kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIXSoXxvnJWbq8U&ab_channel=RyanMcBeth

[@TheSupriest]

@@hokumzov9863 You can look at the Soviet-Afghan war, Mil 24 were rendered ineffective because of the stinger.

[@LP1401E]

Love the animation on the stills of the military personnel

[@kayzenl7911]

As a French I salute and respect Soviet and Russian engineering. With far less budget than the US, they always fight their way through and manage to deliver amazing products that can stand up to their rival. I can’t imagine what they would have build with the US military budget. Greetings from France 🇫🇷 🇷🇺

[@bolocamajan]

ayant un budget militaire comme les États-Unis, les Russes construiraient simplement davantage de ce qu'ils construisent avec leur budget militaire))) C'est la pensée militaire russe. Ils ont besoin d’outils simples, fiables, efficaces et peu coûteux. Et idéalement, en quantité illimitée))))

[@MCbwel]

Took me some time to figure out what "Ishyulin" was .... 😂

[@jnorth6022]

Love this highly objective, factual, and educational video. There is no way anybody can have anything close to complete understanding of the major world's air forces without learning about both Su-25s and A-10s. Great work. Thank you!

[@DemoR]

I like how the last word in a video about the su-25 is the a-10. Says a lot lmao

[@mountainjew1474]

They dropping like flies😂

[@pedrodelgado9150]

This plane deserves its onw movie! What a story

[@lunotarr]

The best part was when it barely began to fly - Afghan war (1979-1989). I have read memoirs of soviet pilots when searched info about this plane.

[@o2kala649]

Love this type of storytelling - I like Mustard’s channel too..

[@thewatcher5271]

Good Video. The A-10 Is More Like The Frogfoot's Rival Or Counterpart Than It's Brother, Thank You.

[@PyroFTB]

They're both CAS but I'll say that the SU-25 is more survivable than the A-10

[@JohnMaxGriffin]

@@PyroFTB Many reasons why that’s not the case

[@PyroFTB]

@@JohnMaxGriffin go ahead

[@JohnMaxGriffin]

@@PyroFTB higher SA in the A-10 due to the better cockpit visibility, vastly better RWR and datalink, TGP that doesn’t require the aircraft to be flying towards the target. Engine position is better for maintenance, FOD, and obscuration from ground fire. A-10 is much more maneuverable with the straight wing and lower wing loading, which benefits it more while evading SAMs and AAA than the Su-25’s top speed benefits the Su-25. And the armor around the cockpit on the A-10 is actually thicker than the Su-25’s at 40mm of titanium rather than 25mm

[@SergeiSugaroverdoseShuykov]

They are built using quite different concepts: A-10 were expected to evade heavy damage by applying design choices like high-placed hidden behind tail engines with 'colder'(because of high bypass ratio) exhaust so manpads will have hard time to get proper target lock, while SU-25 were built to handle as much damage as possible(in comparison to A-10 it is actually capable to fly with single engine left).

[@mezzit8495]

while listening to this i am literally flying the su25 in war thunder lmao

[@keek6542]

Question, how long does it take to progress to the modern stuff? It's taking a reeeaaal long time for me cause I just started.

[@mezzit8495]

@@keek6542 if you dont buy prem vehicle, or prem time it might take up to a year

[@armanboncales2928]

@@keek6542 also aircraft is long to research than a tank if you play all day tank with minimal hour in aircraft thats why its long if you play arb it can research fast but not fast with premium

[@johnrivera3365]

I wouldn’t call it invincible but this plane has proved it’s worth. Currently as of the time of this comment, Su-25’s and Ka-52 alligators are wreaking havoc on Ukrainian armored Calvary dashes across clear terrain. Clips of Ka-52 alligators stalking Bradley’s and Leopards have popped up all across the internet. It’s scary how these two metal birds can cause so much devastation. Marvelous works of engineering.

[@Removed..]

Ka52s my favorite helicopter without a doubt I love thos things, As much as I don’t like the Soviet’s they built some beautiful aircraft’s

[@SmashedGlass]

Then there's the videos of Grach's and Alligators getting completely fucked, routinely. Seems everyone forgets the videos of 52's that fold up on themselves when hit with a LIGHT WEIGHT shoulder fired missile.

[@definitelyfrank9341]

​​@@SmashedGlassiterally any aircraft is almost certainly doomed once hit by an air to air missile no matter the size of the missile. Stop dick-sucking western aircraft and face reality.

[@matthewsoares662]

Someone’s probably already mentioned this but the Su-25 (I believe) has a song titled “the rooks have arrived”

[@Loretta2004]

What is so difficult about Ilyushin? It is Il-YU-shin, not Ishelin...I was listening only and wondered "Who is he talking about"?

[@PappaBear_yt]

Ignorance it is. 😓😓😓

[@mikearmstrong8483]

Weak with the spelling force is he. Not English does he well.

[@AviatorTiger]

Could we get a video on the VX-23 testing of the X-35 and the F-35B??

[@jamesowen4938]

Love it. My favourite. I built a model of it, and had the flight sim of it.

[@mikkeldahlmann862]

super cool videos you make. could it be that you could do one on the Northrop XP-79: The Flying Chainsaw ? From a fan from Denmark

[@DerSpeggn]

This plane is only viable in fully uncontested airspace (like the A10). If the enemy has air defenses, the slow speed makes it a prime target for any AA installations. Saw a Video of a SU 25 doing an attack run in Ukraine. The moment it rose above treetop level, its RWR lit up like a christmas tree, the pilot shoutet something and dove down immediatly again... But overall CAS with any kind of plane is hard in such an enviroment. Even for SU 34s or F15Es. Maybe F35s could have a chance, but with externally mounted bombs, they become easy radar targets as well.

[@yoonseongdo3303]

Do u have link to vid?

[@SoloRenegade]

Ukraine and Russia have bother used them in contested airspace, as the US has used the A-10 in contested airspace (Iraq and Syria).

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Of course, but that's why SEAD is important, which requires specialized variants and something the F-15E and Su-34 were partially designed for. The F-35 being the Joint *Strike* Fighter was also designed with that in mind, the F-35 has been designed to conduct SEAD against systems like the S-300 and S-400 so that aircraft like the F-15E and UAVs can conduct effective CAS. Another way to achieve this is by using EW (we call it EloKa in Germany) variants, like the E/A-18G Growler or the J-16D to suppress enemy air defense systems. Such aircraft can also conduct both SEAD and CAS, as they can carry external loads without compromising their effectiveness. Another example for such a dual-role aircraft would actually be our Tornado. The IDS variant is a traditional strike fighter, while the EDS variant is designed for electronic warfare, reconnaissance and SEAD.

[@soccerguy2433]

​@@SoloRenegade a10 weren't used in syria

[@NondescriptUsernameUnlocalizab]

Does that make them "unviable" however? They are of course vulnerable in contested airspace, but no weapon can be dismissed purely on the chance of failure. You would have to account for the repair and write-off costs + pilot casualty figures per sortie versus the damage inflicted on the enemy. It seems the trade-off is worth it, as both sides continue to use the plane. You also have to consider whether its role is replaceable. On the one hand we've seen cruise missiles gradually replaced by glide bombs, because the fulfill a similar role with better economics, but on the other hand you have tanks. This time last year, you'd have people calling this era the end of tanks, but now they're seen as more indispensable than ever. Despite hundreds of lost chasses on both sides, it turns out there is nothing else on the battlefield that can deliver that much firepower right up to entrenched positions while providing relative safety for the crews.

[@HunterZTheLunatic]

Some planes are made to tank high caliber bullets, meanwhile Su 25 was made to tank missiles lol.

[@MediaArchive]

IMHO, the Su-25 was inspired by the Northrop YA-9, the attack aircraft that lost out to the A-10 Warthog.

[@gernaneering]

Loved the video interesting facts about its development and design thinking, love some of their design philosophy it makes some refreshing thinking behind what we see on the ground and in the air,, i would like to hear front line combat sortie encounters from Syria and any other conflict zones where it has in the thick of the action, and comparing its performance and or combat damage outcomes some of which may be real experiences and others theoretical.

[@HayilAl-Qadhaafi-ws9of]

There are videos of this taking three MANPADS hits and landing safely. Almost invincible.

[@Grouse2275]

Very impressive but you have to also realize that most MANPADS have very light warheads. They were designed as light, portable weapons with well understood limitations. Conventional aircraft and helicopters would be more vulnerable. Still a very survivable aircraft…..

[@trentweston8306]

I love this plane with it's wings full of rocket pods. 😁

[@RicondaRacing]

The SU-25 and the A-10 are pretty amazing aircraft

[@mmmddd4366]

Love frogfoot, can't wait.

[@schlix101]

Russia now has the Su-34 Fullback, supersonic Bomber; which is good at going both fast OR slow with even more advanced weapon systems. While the Froggy may remain an icon, it's time has probably passed. Do you guys have a video on the Su-34 perhaps?

[@user-hm8eh6be8c]

Нет, это не так. СУ-25 по функциям близок к ударному вертолёту. Только имеет большую скорость. А СУ-34 - по своим задачам аналогичен F-15

[@arhidemus]

При всем уважении, но Су-34 и Су-25 самолёты разного класса. В России постоянно говорят о возобновлении программы ПАК ША. Эта программа разработки перспективного штурмовика, но с учётом нынешних событий, скорее всего ресурсы направят на другие программы. Скорее всего, в будущем штурмовики исчезнут из состава ВКС РФ. Задачи указанных машин будут распределены между фронтовой авиацией (Су-34) и армейской авиацией (Ка-52, Ми-28). Даже сейчас в Украине, Су-25 работают в основном неуправляемым оружием.

[@SmashedGlass]

Hmmm.. seen any Fullbacks over the frontline lately? There's a reason, it's called failure.

[@arhidemus]

​@@SmashedGlassна поле боя, которое насыщено системами ПВО, ни один самолёт не сможет действовать за линией фронта. В то же время, российская армия поражает украинские объекты по всей территории Украины. только если Су-34 может применять управляемое оружие, в том числе перспективное, то у Су-25 такая возможность отсутствует.

[@SmashedGlass]

So, basically, none of your shit can operate in the environment it was designed for. And next time reply in English, Orc.

[@cdanny304]

One of the better planes around the world that has entered service. Easily fits in one of the top 10 military planes.

[@jasonlauritsen5587]

I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing that so much of military aircraft footage is hard to tell whether it's real life or DCS

[@VikingTeddy]

I was scratching my head trying to remember what the heck "Ichelin" was, even tried to google it. Took me until the name was on the screen that I realised you were talking about Ilyushin (il-you-shin, for future reference). I don't brain so good...

[@PappaBear_yt]

He doesn't either, obviously. So, don't worry! 🤷🏼😬🤫

[@Timberwolf5000]

I wonder how much influence the YA-9 had on this plane, they look very similar.

[@whateves5369]

It was a massive inspiration to the frogger

[@Paul_Sergeyev]

There is also a great song about these planes in Chechen Wars called "The rooks have arrived" ("Грачи Прилетели")

[@JLAvey]

How about covering the XF-103? It looks like the sort of aircraft this channel would cover.

[@ralinpiper3074]

man I've played with the frogfoot on battlefield 4 and I always get shot down super fast.

[@lunotarr]

try real one, there is a difference

[@blitzzkrieg1400]

Mate, can you discuss the Saab Gripen in one of your future videos? Thanks a lot in advance.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

The budget friendliest of the three Eurocanards

[@krystalmae5557]

A 10, the flying gun Su 25, the flying tank

[@LtColwtf]

It is an impressive machine, for sure.

[@adamcottrell6454]

30 documented losses of the SU25 over Ukraine. How many more have gone down in Russian occupied territory is anyone's guess.

[@kimchi2780]

I love the SU-25... much like I love other Russian planes. They look cool. Its no A-10 not even close.

[@lkjh861]

Love your vids, you do really good narration ~ but Ilyushin is pronounced as it is spelled: IL-YU-SHIN... not IH-SHU-LIN 🤓👍

[@danielgyepes1190]

I love when you say "Ishulyin" instead of "Ilyushin"🤣🤣

[@slivkask8329]

Thanks a lot for the very interesting video! Nice work! 👍 I have one comment, please work of your pronunciation of constructor/plane names. I few times I had a problem to understand about witch constructer/plane you were talking about. ✌

[@arghadeepchakraborty2209]

Great video as always But its is pronounced IL- LYOO- SHIN not Ishulyin Also SU- KHOI not Sahoy Keep up the great work!

[@aussiejezza]

He's Aussie, what do you expect?

[@SoloRenegade]

they are being taken down easily by a single hit from MANPADs

[@ogreunderbridge5204]

I was not aware of this impressive little wasp. Thanks ! :)

[@supercat380]

SU- 25 is undoubtedly the Land Rover of attack aircraft...strong, robust and built like a tank!,

[@AaronShenghao]

It's hadd to pick between A-10 and Su-25. But if I have a fighter jet chasing me... I probably would prerfer in a Su-25

[@SoloRenegade]

what a useless scenario. you have to dump all your ordnance to run, making the jet pointless to even be flying.

[@aftech9530]

Ummm, let me guess... Sponsored by War Thunder?

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Su 25 ist by far the best ground attack aircraft!

[@TheDesertFoxMK]

Fun Fact: Macedonian SU-25`s were acquired from Ukraine during the insurgency in 2001, packaged with MI-24`s and T-72`s. All sent back to Ukraine during last year as contribution for the war effort.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

I read the title and a compilation of all the destroyed Ukrainian and Russian Su-25s played in my head lol What we have to understand, is that the ground attack aircraft as a concept is done. The strike fighters are doing the same job but with less drawbacks, the F-15E and Su-34 are prime examples.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

​@ThyPeasantSlayer That's not important though, neither with the A-10, nor with the Su-25. It's much better to not get hit at all. Higher altitude, higher speed and more sophisticated countermeasures make that easier.

[@demcomp]

The su 34 is garbage.. all Russian craft are garbage

[@perfectcell1157]

I agree The concept of strike aircraft is going to end up being scrapped like the concept of tank destroyers

[@theskyscav]

The concept will not die but rather evolve.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

​@@perfectcell1157 That means you disagree