Mladenov Alexander Su-25 'Frogfoot' Units In Combat

<p><b>This volume details the technical features and operational performance of the Soviet Su-25 ''Frogfoot'', which proved itself as a durable and versatile attack aircraft in a variety of theatres such as Afghanistan, Georgia and Ossetia.</b><br><br>Today it is widely accepted as the true successor to the types of specialised ground-attack aircraft that emerged during World War II. This book illuminates the service history of the ''Frogfoot'' in over 30 years of combat using first-hand accounts and revealing archive photographs. The awkward-looking Su-25 has often been underrated, but the faithful ''Frogfoot'' is now slated to remain in service with most of its current operators across the globe into the future.<br><br>This study explores the successes of the ''Frogfoot'' in full, demonstrating its strengths as a formidably armed, armoured and very agile attack aircraft.</p>