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→Operational History: Afghanistan
==Operational History==
==Operational History==
===Afghanistan===
The Frogfoot performed admirably in the [[Afghanistan War]], where its ruggedness gave it a distinct advantage. Su-25s flew approximately 60,000 combat sorties in the conflict,<ref>[http://www.military-today.com/aircraft/sukhoi_su25_frogfoot.htm Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot]</ref> where it became known as the ''Grach'' (rook). A total 23 Su-25s were shot down in combat, many to US-built portable [[surface-to-air missile]]s.<ref>[http://www.vectorsite.net/avsu25.html The Sukhoi Su-25 “Frogfoot”]</ref> One was lost to a [[Pakistan]]i [[F-16]] during an attack on a refugee camp on the Afghan-Pakistan border.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_337.shtml Afghanistan, 1979-2001, Part 1</ref>
===Africa===
===Africa===
In the late 80s, the Marxist government of [[Angola]] obtained fourteen Frogfoots, which were used extensively against the UNITA rebels.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_195.shtml African MiGs, Part 1]</ref>
In the late 80s, the Marxist government of [[Angola]] obtained fourteen Frogfoots, which were used extensively against the [[UNITA]] rebels.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_195.shtml African MiGs, Part 1]</ref>
[[Ivory Coast]] acquired four Frogfoots from [[Belarus]] in late 2002, and they were used in that country’s civil war, carrying out bombing missions against the rebel capital and military headquarters. After one of the planes rocketed a camp of [[France|French]] peacekeepers, killing ten, a French counterstrike with anti-tank missiles damaged two Su-25s on the ground.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_463.shtml Cote d’Ivoire, since 2002]</ref>
[[Ivory Coast]] acquired four Frogfoots from [[Belarus]] in late 2002, and they were used in that country’s civil war, carrying out bombing missions against the rebel capital and military headquarters. After one of the planes rocketed a camp of [[France|French]] peacekeepers, killing ten, a French counterstrike with [[anti-tank missile]]s damaged two Su-25s on the ground.<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_463.shtml Cote d’Ivoire, since 2002]</ref>
===Gulf War===
===Gulf War===
During the [[Gulf War]], the Iraqi Air Force had Su-25s in its inventory, but since the Coalition had almost complete air superiority, none of them were able to fly missions against Coalition troops, and most were never able to get airborne. Two of them were shot down by [[F-15]]s while attempting to flee to [[Iran]].
During the [[Gulf War]], the Iraqi Air Force had Su-25s in its inventory, but since the Coalition had almost complete air superiority, none of them were able to fly missions against Coalition troops, and most were never able to get airborne. Two of them were shot down by [[F-15 Eagle]]s while attempting to flee to [[Iran]].
===Georgia-Russia War over South Ossetia===
===Georgia-Russia War over South Ossetia===
Both [[Georgia]] and Russia operated Su-25s in this conflict. According to a Russian report, Georgian Frogfoots flew bombing missions over South Ossetia during Georgia’s initial incursion.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-ossetia11-2008aug11,0,5485712,full.story As Georgia Retreats, Russia Presses On]</ref><ref>[http://www.interfax.com/3/417133/news.aspx Interfax]</ref> Georgian losses are at least one Sukhoi from anti-aircraft fire [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ny4Fau-m6U], and Russian bombing raids have targeted air bases<ref>[http://www.kommersant.com/p1009540/r_527/War_in_South_Ossetia/ The First Peace-Keeping War]</ref>, so other planes may have been destroyed or damaged on the ground. The Russian air force has lost at least four aircraft in the conflict, three of them Su-25s.<ref>[http://lenta.ru/news/2008/08/11/planes/ Lenta.ru: General staff recognizes aircraft losses]</ref>
Both [[Georgia]] and Russia operated Su-25s in the 2008 conflict. According to a Russian report, Georgian Frogfoots flew bombing missions over [[South Ossetia]] during Georgia’s initial incursion.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-ossetia11-2008aug11,0,5485712,full.story As Georgia Retreats, Russia Presses On]</ref><ref>[http://www.interfax.com/3/417133/news.aspx Interfax]</ref> Georgian losses were at least one Sukhoi from anti-aircraft fire [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ny4Fau-m6U], and Russian bombing raids targeted air bases<ref>[http://www.kommersant.com/p1009540/r_527/War_in_South_Ossetia/ The First Peace-Keeping War]</ref>, so other planes may have been destroyed or damaged on the ground. The Russian air force lost at least four aircraft in the conflict, three of them Su-25s.<ref>[http://lenta.ru/news/2008/08/11/planes/ Lenta.ru: General staff recognizes aircraft losses]</ref>
==References==
==References==