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The Sukhoi Su-25 Grach (Russian: Грач ; NATO reporting name: Frogfoot) is a subsonic, single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Sukhoi. It was designed to provide close air support for Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975.
North Korea operates a wide variety of air defense equipment, from short-range MANPADS such as 9K34 Strela-3, 9K38 Igla and ZPU-4 heavy machine guns, high-altitude upgraded S-75 Dvina, [21] to long-range SA-5 Gammon and Pon'gae-5 SAM systems and large-calibre AA artillery guns. [22] [23] North Korea has one of the densest air defence networks ...
The current Su-25 fleet is undergoing a refurbishment and modernisation process by Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing, and as of 2021 four Su-25s were completely restored and fitted with state-of-the-art electronics. [27] [28] [29] That year, 10 aircraft were cited as operational. [30] Gambia. Gambian Army – operated one Su-25 as of 2008. [31 ...
South Korea’s spy chief told lawmakers that at least 3,000 North Korean troops are being trained to use equipment including drones before being they’re sent to fight in Ukraine. The ...
North Korea has argued its torrid pace of tests was meant to respond to the expanded military drills between the U.S. and South Korea, but observers say the North aims to advance its weapons ...
Another Su-25 piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Evgeny Derkulsky was damaged but was able to return to base. On 5 May 1995, a Su-25 piloted by Colonel Vladimir Sarabeyev from the 4th Air Army was hit by 12.7mm DShK fire while flying a low altitude patrol near the village of Serzhen-Yurt. The bullets pierced the unarmored side canopy glass of the ...
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The UN offensive into North Korea was a large-scale offensive in late 1950 by United Nations (UN) forces against North Korean forces during the Korean War.. On 27 September near Osan, UN forces coming from Inchon linked up with UN forces that had broken out of the Pusan Perimeter and began a general counteroffensive.