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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. [20] [22] 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 ...
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.
Su-2: None reconnaissance aircraft, light bomber 910 August 25, 1937 1939, December 1937–1942 1944 Su-7: Fitter A ground-attack aircraft 1,847 September 7, 1955 1959 1957–1972 - Su-9: Fishpot B interceptor fighter aircraft 1,150 June 24, 1959 1959 1959–1960s 1979 Su-11: Fishpot C interceptor fighter aircraft 108 December 25, 1958 1964 ...
South Korea's military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the United States and Japan starting on Wednesday, featuring fighter jets and marine patrol aircraft as well as the U.S ...
North Korea lashed out Friday at the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier battle group in South Korea, calling it a provocation and again raising the specter of using nuclear weapons to defend itself.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group began exercises with South Korean warships on Monday, hours after North Korea fired two short-range ...
The Iraqi Air Force's Su-25 aircraft played little part in the Persian Gulf War as did most Iraqi aircraft. At least one Su-25 squadron saw action during the August 1990 Invasion of Kuwait. During the war, seven of the IAF's Su-25 aircraft were flown to neighboring Iran to shield them from air strikes. [11] Two Su-25 jets were shot down by U.S ...