Testing of Su-25UBM strike-fighter will be completed this summer

[SpArK]

Testing of Su-25UBM strike-fighter will be completed this summer​

19 april 2011

According to VPK, Sukhoi design bureau plans to sign the act of modernized Su-25UBM’s (trainer with attack capabilities) state testing completion in summer.

CEO of Sukhoi’s strike-fighters concern, Vladimir Babak, has declared this fact. According to him, the state testing program has been completed in full, including the tactical employment testing. «Su-25UBM strike-fighter may be successfully used as a trainer for air force’s pilots and it also has an attack capabilities, – said Babak. – Su-25UBM is almost equal to combat strike-fighter Su-25SM by its flight performance and combat qualities».

Su-25UBM is the modernized version of Su-25UB trainer. The jet’s maximum takeoff weight is 18 500 kg, maximum flight speed with one ton of bomb-load is – 940 km/h. Maximum flying height is 7000 meters, maximum bomb-load – 4000 kg, ferry range with outboard tanks – 2000 km. The modernized Su-25UBM strike-fighter is equipped with new aircraft furnishings similar to the one-seated Su-25SM’s equipment. The cockpit of the modernized strike-fighter is equipped with two LCDs.

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[Skull and Bones]

Its already dead old, i don't see any point upgrading it.

 

[blackops]

It would be good for advance training

 

[ptldM3]

Its already dead old, i don't see any point upgrading it.

A close support aircraft is like a faster, better armed, better protected helicopter. There is no shortage of attack helicopter upgrades and no shortage of new attack helicopter variants, so why would someone neglect to upgrade a close support aircraft that outclasses a helicopter in every aspect?