Su-25: Return of Shturmoviks

The Su-25, a Soviet jet-powered CAS aircraft, was developed for roughly the same reasons as the American A-10 Thunderbolt II. After WW2, both superpowers came to the conclusion that there was no need for a dedicated ground attack aircraft anymore. After the harsh lessons of the Vietnam War, though, the US immediately revised their policy and started working on a new jet-powered attack aircraft.
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[@mysticshadow2377]

fun fact, the su 25 engines can run on many different fuels even diesel

[@JBRAI22]

So like the air version of the Abrams engine?

[@Daddo22]

@@JBRAI22 turbine-powered T-80s (most of the models) also have this capability, so the air version of T-80 would be more appropriate

[@salashwill3993]

did vodka included ?

[@Daddo22]

@@salashwill3993 Yes, ethanol was one of the tested options, but you'd need more than the 40% that usual Vodka has. Gas-turbine engines can run on pretty much anything liquid that combusts in air mixture, but different fuels have vastly varying efficiency and the level of fowling they produce (ethanol burns extremely cleanly). This is Germans were trying to develop gas-turbine engines at the end of WW2 derived from the JUMO engines used in Me-262. They even managed to equip and test drive a Jagdtiger(maybe multiple) using such engine.

[@M.A.K.T445]

​@rhdrivingslovenia6413yo wtf 😂😂😂

[@pbh9195]

I always love it when this channel covers the history and variants of these aircraft. I still miss that British narrator, he made those videos work

[@halooord]

The David Attenborough of War Thunder

[@tofita7amed168]

Always wondered why he got replaced

[@mrmophead1860]

something to do with his political views on the Ukraine war I believe@@tofita7amed168

[@codenamecrusade1083]

@@tofita7amed168 His contract with gaijin was not renewed.

[@tofita7amed168]

@@codenamecrusade1083 what's the reason tho

[@thechlebek901]

totally finished and balanced damage model

[@Jan191]

tanking up to 5 stinger hits is totally historically accurate

[@doublestar101]

Or as showed in a certain video, up to 20

[@okand1921]

I mean, it sometimes can though?

[@cameronsenna8979]

I love how the SU-25 wipes the floor with the A10 in Warthunder, and yet in reality the opposite is probably true

[@TheKaMeLRo]

I got hit by Aim-9L in my Su-25T, two of my wings break but still flew perfectly fine.

[@HAe76]

Totally unique (another su-25)

[@americanhat3766]

Gaijin: Yo dawg, I heard yall hated the Su-25, so we put another (premium) Su-25 ontop yo Su-25, and then made another su-25 but different and then put another premium su-25 'top yo su-25, and now we 'bouta put another Su-25 thats got 1 unique thing and totally not a copy-paste dawg.

[@TyphoonThunder2.0]

​@@americanhat3766that sums it up well

[@nf359]

Would you rather they space out the cool aircrafts and use these as buffer, or would you rather gaijin adding all the cool stuff within 1 year and then having no content left. For a multiplayer game you seem awfully keen on eliminating the player base

[@bruhzy2139]

@@nf359 my brother in christ its like 100 years of military equipment there's definitely enough content to add

[@nf359]

@@bruhzy2139 if you were a lvl 4 with a f4s. Would you be all that excited to hear that some obscure American prop fighter is being added? Or would you like to see more jets?

[@JBRAI22]

Fun fact, Vladimir Ilyushin is the son of Sergei Ilyushin, the owner of the Ilyushin aerospace company. Talk about betrayal.

[@gendo1]

Great video and I love the plane! My only admonishment is you didn't show it being shot down in SIM by mid field AA because the pilot was trying to use the zoom and fire a laser guided missle on targets that all look like pin pricks. Excited to unlock the SU-25BM!!!!! Flying at tree top level at red line in these planes really sells the feelling of being in a modern conflict and there is no other rush like it. The A-10 is no longer my favorite bird. The SU-25 is and forever will be my most favorite ground attacker!!!!

[@sherifaljeddawy2467]

Save money for Su39... play SIM and you'll be born again.

[@priderunsdeep123]

I love running the SU-25's and the A-10's. My goal every match has been to gun down the opposite plane. Makes for some interesting fights

[@mrbrianbrush]

"Thats where the similarities end between the a10 and su25." Proceeds to list more similarities and features of the a10

[@walterwatkins1762]

These scripts always feel so weird and translated

[@someprofessonalname2008]

Yeah actually 😂 Russian bias lol

[@knowahnosenothing4862]

Yeah what's the A10 got to do with the SU25 aye? it's like they're jealous, tall poppy syndrome. Gaijin has no integrity. They sabotage a lot of Western damage models or simply fail to complete them.

[@FlyingOstridge]

I'm going to assume that the Su-25TM and by extension Su-39 can use some soviet Anti Ship missiles. If that's the case then when would we see some modern-ish ships? One year? Two?

[@tuanzixiao3666]

hmm they havent even introduced the yamato or the bismark

[@TheEdgeAtTheAbyss]

Theres some modern-ish ships tho thats just frigates for all ik, theres also a ship that has SAMs which has been fun to fight against in a Su25.

[@niggalini]

the only anti-ship missile in game as of now is on the German marine Tornado, the AS.34

[@molstad182]

SU-25TM is the su39, regular one is just the T

[@kfn002]

People can’t accept that Su-25 is just better.

[@daglachianivan7217]

the real Sturmoviks is IL-102, Gayjin when???

[@Moeflyer6213]

A-10: Modern Stuka Su-25: Modern Shturmovik

[@akriegguardsman]

A-10 is more like modern thunderbolt

[@Russão000]

Ah thanks for the Ultra Low Wing Rip Speed that dont let me back to base

[@MichaelPitt-b2r]

Hey gaijn your severs are making tanks fly

[@therealavenger3537]

So are we gonna get the twin cockpit A-10, the OA-10, the A-10C Early, and the A-10C Late to balance the numbers 😅

[@stevovsbmx35]

i wish

[@boijames3253]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@rhdrivingslovenia6413I’m sorry, claiming that the entire Russian tech tree has no jets that can compete with/counter against an A-6 Intruder ? No way lmfao. Also, what “gazillion” American attackers are you referring to ? Are you talking about the multiple American attack jets or the amount of A-10s in air battles ? And to counterpoint your first question: Are the multiple Su-25 variants that take half of the opposing team not good for you as well ?

[@boijames3253]

@rhdrivingslovenia6413 Ok, first of all, I said “the entire Russian tech tree” not just jets below Tram’s br. You’re comparing an attack aircraft made in the early 60’s designed to drop bombs from far away to early Cold War Soviet CAS aircrafts (50’s, except for the Yak-38 which was introduced in 1970’s) when the A-6 also meets other fighter jets that can easily take it out. It sees higher or same br most of the time. Even if we’re only talking about 10.0 and below, there are still several Soviet jets that can easily avoid the A-6 or take it down due to their superior air performance (excluding Yak-28B because barely anyone plays that thing), the opposing team can have multiple Mig-21s and Mig-19s to take care of the Intruder cause hundreds of flares ain’t gonna do any good against a supersonic that strafes you and flies away (albeit rarely happens in regular battles). Su-25s are notoriously known for being difficult to take down even if you aim for it’s weak points due to it having a good airframe, it also gets All-aspects and a good amount of countermeasures as well. It’s funny how players in the tech tree that gets special treatment by a Russian company say that their jets are being “mistreated” when they are consistently winning more than half of the time.

[@xeon5334]

Yeah, and put them at the same BR to su25's, so they would fight top tier spaa

[@Apophes]

​@rhdrivingslovenia6413I hope gaijin will add yak28p or pm, even if of the 3 types of missiles that this aircraft could carry, only 1 (p60) is brought into the game. In any case, the Soviets need to replenish the 6th rank with aircraft, because it looks depressing, especially with the MiG19-21, which in the current realities are just torture

[@thatonelocalauthority2809]

Q: why doesn’t console versions of WT have access to the gaijin marketplace?

[@BlazinwL1374]

Good question

[@TinyBearTim]

They don’t want to pay fees to Microsoft and Sony

[@Neonblue84]

I love the Su-25. A ground attacker on steroids. It has so much ammo that you can't immagine that this plane can lift off.

[@STRYKER1467]

I wonder how much longer till Su-24.

[@wierdlifedude5283]

su25T struggles in its current BR, either u get killed 1st when going straight in, or the battle usually ends if you want to out flank and bomb the bases

[@jpc6485]

cant go lower BR

[@lw.c802]

give it 10.7 is workable, or just give r73 to su25t

[@AUsernameWeShallMarchToKiev]

@@lw.c802 Well, do I have news for you (The SU-25T is going to get R-73s in the next update)

[@FPClarks]

I think that they should be able to reliably tank 3-5 stingers that seems fair and balanced.

[@schultz3373]

great video, but the su 25s are struggling in BR where they are as su 25T falling against f14 and other 4th generation planes. I hope gaijin fixes the BR's for better gameplay.

[@kingghidorah8106]

i think the Su25Ts are getting R73s

[@schultz3373]

@@kingghidorah8106 they don't have

[@Optimusprime56241]

War Thunder players when the strike aircraft isn’t good at air to air:

[@HIFLY01]

Jc Soviet mains could be using mig 29s against bi planes and still say the plane needs a lower br

[@kingghidorah8106]

@@HIFLY01 literally never seen that but okay

[@BasicGuy834]

you can try them in war thunder player: gets instantly locked by 6 spaa's 2helis and a jet fighter from 11km

[@bearlyfamiliar6100]

A-10: a flying gun Su-25: A flying bomb

[@ryry8390]

Better history lesson then what my history teacher gives me.

[@renderedfrog]

you mixed up the su-25K and T

[@XxSnom16]

Anyone else log onto WT, look at their su-25 and go ‘there’s a fan in my bomb’ at somepoint?

[@csongorkovacs4696]

where can i download the thumbnail?

[@nooblangpoo]

>Lets just make a plane that we can mount a fuckton of bombs

[@cruzadern]

B-29, Ty-4 ?)

[@randomduck-kq8mf]

what is snail up to now

[@yousafkhan-kw8if]

I love it and can you please add more aircraft such as the JF17,MIG25/31 and yeah also the Pakistan in the game please please please please ❤️❤️❤️❤️ This is the best game l have ever played 💯💯

[@TheEdgeAtTheAbyss]

Would be nice the 39 ends having a camo skin other than having blue and grey for it.

[@MechaG2]

Awesome. Love this plane. ❤

[@sharpy3453]

just what we need, more su25s....

[@red_moon_7760]

Why not include the new event Su 25 as well?

[@James-sv2cs]

"Superior manoeuvrability" bruh, have you tried flying it in DCS?

[@randommangofan5737]

hey friend here we talk about an Arcade combat flight simulator with arcade controls you and your bunch of DCS people can go flex about how realistic your planes are but let us enjoy the torture this people gives to us

[@cruzadern]

I take it you didn't really listen to what the announcer was saying...

[@sadewo1516]

where Ilyushin Il-102?

[@golemtv4817]

Totally not overtanky

[@yama8047]

Please! Fix the maverick issue on EC SIM it won't track or hit the target after 1 hour of battle

[@sabaplaymakharasvili8046]

Grinding is struggle

[@Duvstep910]

can you guys create seperate rooms for those using different control methods?

[@rocket_ride]

I cant grind for the event one since i go on holiday

[@muik6516]

same D:

[@IrishCarney]

No love for the carrier-launched naval variant? 😢

[@VEIOdoWT]

i want the italian AMX

[@sandrovilucchio5782]

I suggest the mb 326 and the mb339

[@thecat729]

Q: Why is it that Mirages 2000C-S5 and 2000-5F are only able to carry 4 air-to-air missiles whilst in real-life they were able to carry 6?

[@alialectrica]

They could only carry 6 of the MICA missiles, which aren't in game for pretty obvious reasons

[@thecat729]

wasnt that only the D variant?@@alialectrica

[@thecat729]

Also the 2000-5F was never able to carry magic 2's in the first place, so it makes sense that they give them 2 extra until they get mica@@alialectrica

[@alialectrica]

I thought it was the other way around, the 2000-5F couldn't carry S530 because different radar. But I could be wrong. The D variant is for ground strike so i think can only carry 2 MICA IR aam's OR 2 magics, but the mica on the D is also a recent development ~2019 @@thecat729

[@alialectrica]

but you're right they should maybe ahistorically give it an extra 2 magics at least, on par with all of the other top tier aircraft. @@thecat729

[@Nomad111.]

Good story.

[@bendeguzmolnar6832]

Su-25: the better A-10

[@wingknutt1130]

in the game maybe. RL? no

[@bendeguzmolnar6832]

@@wingknutt1130 or yes, there are some pictures that how people managed to land the SU-25 … while A-10 need 2 shots in the engine and its dead

[@knowahnosenothing4862]

@@bendeguzmolnar6832 You know in Desert Storm thousands of sorties were flown and out of the times the A10 was hit it survived over 60% of the time more like 85% against gun system SPAA's. It's something like that. If I remember correctly they only lost 7 in the entire conflict. Point being it's not invulnerable but it's better than no integrity Gaijin has given the damage model.

[@RyanWeeWeeMW]

Gaijin, let him go.

[@aseortoalgoritmo7002]

For god sake, STOP ADDING SU25 VARIANT

[@randommangofan5737]

cry about it gaijin is up to russian aircraft these days lil homie

[@aseortoalgoritmo7002]

​@@randommangofan5737adding a variant of an aircraft that is already in the game could be good but the Su-25 is way too owerpowered

[@sherifaljeddawy2467]

For some western kids care taking, we're lacking R73s, & R77s... while having the only self homing missiles.

[@MrRozzi20]

Idk what I hate more in this game.....the SU25, the KA50's or the T80's....all are so broken lol

[@cruzadern]

It all depends on your skills.

[@jackright7979]

where big update trailer gaijin pls

[@beebulevtol]

I love su-25’s

[@CloudyClobain]

How come console players can’t go on thunder show and how come u guys won’t allow them to change their graphics like u do with us pc players

[@goliath3413]

What i think about them? I love su25, my personal favourite since i was a kid, but putting the most advanced one as a premium that clearly has something that the tech tree doesn't is a douchebag move. Also could've easily been the first thermals on ussr TT but oh well. guess we'll be waiting for mf Fencer (if that ever comes out) for a single aircraft with thermal optics.

[@snoopyowen239]

To be fair, the only thing the premium adds is a nigh-useless radar pod. So it's basically identical.

[@novastar3547]

this mf said the SU-39 was good LMAO

[@Arklord24]

Ich muss sagen die mig 21 wird in warthunder viel zu schwach dargestellt und die f5c zu stark

[@masondamoose7520]

Mmmm delicious

[@jaydenlobbezoo1971]

Can some explain how do dodge a r60m w/o flares. If they see you coming and have a missile (or just the possibility of having 1) makes them verry deadly or dangerous to even get close to let alone attack

[@aether-gaming.]

ensure the only way they can fire is on a high-aspect shot from roughly 1km; from there, pull hard into the missile and it won’t be able to overload enough to hit you i’ve had this happen both ways - flying out the Su-25, and flying aircraft like the F-105 which have to face it

[@covenantslayergaming6362]

If it gets loosed at you within about 2km and you aren't supersonic on the deck, you're basically dead.

[@mikedoss2324]

GAME HAS ALOT OF BS-THEY MADE IT FOR MONEY NOT FUN -HIGH REPAIR COST START AT 5.3

[@EuropaTelesBTR]

glory to the soviet union

[@LZKTC]

another russ jet. awesome ...

[@davidfilipovic2000]

Nice

[@grahh7234]

Urinate on a skeleton

[@OldinaryChimera]

the pride of the russian bias

[@Sebastian_515]

GOAT SU25 GOAT SU25 GOAT SU25

[@aseortoalgoritmo7002]

Ukrainian aa operator would like to talk to you

[@Sebastian_515]

@@aseortoalgoritmo7002 Ukrainians should have F-16s, not crappy Ruski planes

[@allenliu8820]

nerf Russia

[@DrlftySwlfty]

Stop giving Russians so many broken bloody Vehicles!!!

[@ВМФ_СУ-57]

What

[@cruzadern]

Do you think all Russian players play only for the USSR?)

[@DrlftySwlfty]

​@@cruzadernI never said anything about the Russian mains. Don't bring them into this. It's a well-known known fact that Russians have the most game breaking vehicles in the game and that's its getting ridiculous at this point

[@cruzadern]

​@@DrlftySwlftyTo be honest, I don't see a bias in one country or another, I only hear players whining at each other, let's say "Russian bias" or "American tanks are better", let's say I personally don't like playing against Germany, since their tanks are difficult to break through.

[@rizukikazech]

a dedicated episode for SU-25! Sergey would absolutely love this! keep up the good work, Gaijin! also, send my gratitude to the basement guy ;)

[@sandrovilucchio5782]

I suggest to the development team to simulate the Grach s rival, the il 102, a very charming plane

[@sandrovilucchio5782]

@rhdrivingslovenia6413 A fair aircraft,sure !

[@IrishCarney]

Charming like the winner of an ugly dog contest

[@Hunter_i86]

Sukhoi 😍

[@destroyerarmor2846]

Hi Hunter 👋

[@44someones]

Day 3 of asking Q: will there ever be a market place for PlayStation and Xbox players

[@matthiasvanderheide1866]

nope never playstation xbox wouldnt allow it

[@Sobdee267]

Now we have 5 SU 25 (with vakhirs and R 73´s) and only 2 A10 with nothing speacial to them...... Very balanced

[@thcfck6870]

@@bonkIer1 better engines ? avionics? WEAPONS ?

[@JanZalis1]

A-10 is special bcs gun, not bcs load, thats why we have only two shitty A-10 planes and five Su-25 :)

[@bruhzy2139]

A10-C when

[@Sobdee267]

@@thcfck6870 Su 25 BM has the best engine

[@Boomshakalaga]

@@JanZalis1 blow me. A10c thunderbolt 2 has more modern armanent

[@Amin_ktm]

the bias this aircraft has is insane sometimes she can survive 3 missiles sparrow barely kills this plane

[@Apophes]

Well when ever you hit belly or spine this plane is dead. Maybe you get crit and not kill it insantly, But the steering will be broken and it will just fall.

[@Himbeere_02]

When are you going to add the A-10C. I ask because you have already added the Su25T.

[@patriktoth6258]

Im curious too. Or even the B version (two seated experimental). I love both planes,but i would be glad if they add an A10 with better aviatronics.

[@Himbeere_02]

@@patriktoth6258 there was never a B version. The 2 Seated was YA-B like never in use. May as a event jet

[@patriktoth6258]

@@Himbeere_02 As i said "experimental".. Brigletpanzer 57,Leopard A1A1 L44,XM1 Series and sooo on... A lot of vehicle where just experimental vehicle

[@Hymid3782]

@@Himbeere_02nah just make it another prem

[@Hymid3782]

70$ A-10B

[@Ghent_Halcyon]

MMM yes, "better survivability", "could survive stingers". Sure, instead of actually fixing the in game issue, just say that the aircraft could do that. Sure dude. I don't think you're not gonna fool anyone.

[@okand1921]

It actually can irl do that too though?

[@Subhuman1342]

Average CNN swine.

[@dirkvanhaperen]

Speaking off planes. Can we PLEASE get acces to the C-47 plane? Noticed them just sitting on the runway in the american test flight map. Would love to fly that thing in customs.

[@tristanLister1]

Bro i aint even teir 4 yet

[@osmacar5331]

what i think about them? be nice if we had an actual PvE mode not the absolute joke we have now. otherwise, my favourite CAS craft because it's not a flying tank destroyer, it's just a flying tank

[@sniperjira]

Su-25s are basically a practice targets for aircrafts (this is same for A-10s)

[@Eye5x5]

same for like 75% of strike aircraft

[@kingghidorah8106]

except that you can dodge their R60s with an F-4 but you can't even dodge aim9Ls on MiG19 even going cold and pulling three 15G zig zags

[@Nokknokkopenup]

skill issue@@kingghidorah8106

[@Terence911]

They are like bombers, they cant work alone, if you have 1 good mig 29 pilot covering you become untouchable

[@BalkanVlach]

Except that the su 25 has seen some remarkable success

[@urifriling3223]

Pls add better Swedish aircraft.

[@lipo811]

At 1:40 the tank that was blown up what tank was that

[@Jeb724]

Either a Merkava Mk.1 or a Merkava Mk.2.

[@Pururut]

Su25s before fucked an entire br range up Now that they moved up, su25 players are complaining that their shitty plane isnt capable of destroying a br Kinda funny ngl

[@bernhardtbruzzel5]

Thanks for making a Video on the SU25, its good that you listen to the fans.

[@patricksnap-titemurray8393]

My only addition to this is the fact it is virtually a copy of the Northrop A-9 which failed the competition against the A-10 Thunderbolt II. The Su-25 has longer, more powerful, less efficient engines and a Soviet-styled tail with less cockpit visibility.

[@soulgamerguy3434]

Britain doesn't need the t90 it should have a challenger 2 for its squadron vehicle like every other tree

[@NollieFlipX]

I wish you talked about the limitations of the laser system. I'll never understand why NATO equipment's laser last so much longer

[@mehe1158]

GIGACHAD Russian airplane 🍷🗿

[@n.a.4292]

Afghan war, number of losses 23 Ukrainian war, number of losses 28 "It could take a lot of punishment"... doesn't really look like it, especially in the hands of untrained pilots and moronical commanders. For comparison, only 7 A10s have been lost in total.

[@boijames3253]

“But the Russian bias aren’t real !!1! It’s just the players who that don’t know how to take it down !!1!”

[@Subhuman1342]

USSR fought in afghan for 10 years,and ukraine is getting supplied by all of NATO.While everyone the A-10 has faced were some cavemen.

[@Apophes]

CNN is good source. Or Ukraines news, just dont tell anybody or People will think you're dumb

[@lordwintertown8284]

Could argue that's down to national doctrine & the type of warfare occurring since the US tend to suppress enemy AD to the point it's non-existent Vs Rus/USSR in the current war & past wars were the surface & airspace is heavily contested with other aircraft & SAM sites. I've seen many suggest that the US should hand over Thunderbolts to ukraine yet I really really wouldn't be shocked when those would start taking mass casualties from AD elements. Still on the plus side we're seeing several Rooks making it home with heavy damage usually tail section or the unprotected engine since only one engine has armour in these aircraft, Yet aircraft that make it home tend to either be right offs or need months of repair work.

[@joseraul1733]

Todo el mundo quiere el su27 or su34 for ground attack no another su with r60

[@knowahnosenothing4862]

Snail has no integrity.

[@Marrzo]

Can you make flare trials move when a plane flys by them or through them?

[@kingghidorah8106]

that's wake turbulence and it's hella hard to replicate on a videogame. The plane could at least have two spiral force fields at the end that affect the particle systems it goes through

[@Hymid3782]

@@kingghidorah8106If DCS can do war thunder can too.

[@ZiasT34]

Q: can you bring back the anti bunker shell for the KV-2. And why did you remove the shell?

[@theegunpro4561]

Meanwhile we only have 2 a-10

[@STRYKER1467]

they are op enough with 4 AIM-9L

[@mohdktln]

I just played a game and I hit this thing with 3!! THREEEE!!!! Aim9Ls from my A10 and it still continued to fly

[@felixoberegger230]

Can You make the J35xs 50%off i want to buy it

[@ilmarilah1195]

They aren’t gonna see you and if they do they won’t care.

[@Miikkii_21]

I think they are perfect and excelent planes but on its BR they are pretty useless... if you reach battlefield it's too late or you just got annihilated before flying to battlefield by supersonic planes

[@JSDFEnthusiast]

"Sometimes even stingers couldn't bring it down" The entire reasoning behind Gaijin making it immune to multiple aim-9's

[@nadhifsaputra7310]

Yesss more R-60M for my lansen/J29F(best fighter at its br with very cheap repair costs btw)

[@feliksssander1554]

Q: will we ever be able to get a playlist of the warthunder music tracks? Honestly, their great.

[@tofita7amed168]

3:05 *-that's a yak-28-* bruh

[@eaststarling7805]

Nope, Yak-38M

[@tofita7amed168]

@@eaststarling7805 bruh I confused the two xD