During the Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union created many advanced weapons and they became rivals on the battlefields. Today we gonna talk about the “Flying Tank” of both nation Russia’s Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot and America’s A-10 Warthog, both dubbed “flying tanks” in the sky, are rivals in the air support mission for… Continue reading US A-10 Warthog vs Russian Su-25 Frogfoot: Who is the real “flying tank”?
Tag: A-10
7 things you need to know about the most terrible flying tank A-10 “Warthog”
The first aircraft in history designed to directly support ground units is still one of the most iconic aircraft ever, Nicknamed Warthog (Warthog Pig), it is a fear of tanks and infantry. His main trump card is a giant rotating machine gun (30 mm GAU-8 Gatling gun). What can such a thing actually do? 1. First… Continue reading 7 things you need to know about the most terrible flying tank A-10 “Warthog”
Su-25 Frogfoot: Russian ultimate Warrior in Syria
Russian military aircraft have been active in Syria since 2015 and by 2021 had flown over 40,000 sorties. About half these sorties were by helicopters and combat support aircraft carrying out reconnaissance missions seeking out targets and keeping track of enemy activity on the ground. Russia does not have many UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) for… Continue reading Su-25 Frogfoot: Russian ultimate Warrior in Syria