Sukhoi Su-25 hit by missile make it back home

[+GKABS]

Russian Sukhoi Su-25 hit most likely by MANPADS maybe FIM-92 Stinger make it back home to it's Air Base with one engine

Look at the damage made by the missile to the engine and the rudder, this remind me of the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. But this is worse

Also during Operation Iraqi Freedom this A-10 it was hit by an Iraqi missile in the right engine. The A-10 made it back to the base safely.

Edited March 15, 2022 by GKABS

[+Erik]

Most of the fuselage damage was done by the engine disintegrating at high speed. Definitely struck by an infrared honing projectile, no doubt.

[clim995]

idk if the pilot is skilled as hell (maybe even an old veteran) or just plain lucky.

[+GKABS]

16 hours ago, Erik said:

Most of the fuselage damage was done by the engine disintegrating at high speed. Definitely struck by an infrared honing projectile, no doubt.

That is exactly what I thought.

[+daddyairplanes]

9 hours ago, clim995 said:

idk if the pilot is skilled as hell (maybe even an old veteran) or just plain lucky.

probably a mix of both, plus the Frogfoot isnt a featherweight either. later editions were developed with input from Soviet experience in Afghanistan (and in this case possibly Chechnya too)