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Info Eduard - August 2010
Info Eduard - August 2010
AUGUST KITS
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Su-25K 1/48
LIMITED EDITION
Cat.No. 1150
Model kit of a Soviet close support aircraft, covered by the Su-25 and Su-25K, offers six
attractive marking options and a large decal sheet from Cartograph. 103 original parts from KP
are complemented by detail components from the Eduard Brassin line, such as the seat, front fender,
and chaff/flare dispensers. The kit naturally does not lack color photoetched brass components
or an Express Mask.
BUY Su-25K 1/48 Limited Edition (1150)
Su-25, 160th UAP, Russian Naval Aviation. Russian Naval Aviation is a recent Frog-
foot operator. This Su-25 was used by this service of the Russian Armed Forces, as can
be deduced from the Naval Aviation flag situated on the engine nacelles. In recent times,
the Russian Naval Aviation uses 8 Su-25UBP and 6 Su-25UTG twoseaters for Su-33
pilot training. The singleseat Su-25 depicted was also used for training by the 160th UAP
(Uchobnyi Aviatsyonnyi Polk – Training Air Regiment).
Su-25, 368th OShAP Soviet Air Force. The combat career of the 368th OShAP is quite
interesting. It was the third Su-25 regiment to serve in Afghanistan between October
1986 and November 1987. Its Frogfoots flew from Baghram and Kandahar air bases.
The regiment was transferred to Demmin-Tütow air base in East Germany, and then,
along with 357th OshAP, was the only Su-25 equipped unit to serve in East Germany
as a part of 16th Air Army. After the reunification of Germany, the unit flew back to the
Soviet Union in 1993.
Su-25K, No. 1002, 32nd zTL, Czech Air Force. This Su-25K served wearing the
standard camouflage scheme from 1987, when it was delivered to the Czechoslovak Air
Force. The new attractive „shark“ colours appeared on the Frogfoot in May 1996 at Par-
dubice air base. The aircraft belonged o the 32nd zTL (32nd Tactical Air Force Airbase)
and was to be used for exhibitions. The 32nd zTL was formed from the 30th bilp in 1993.
Su-25K, No. 6019 „Anca“, 30th bilp.
This export version of the Frogfoot was delivered to former Czechoslovakia in October
1984. During military exercises at Slovak air base Malacky on August 25, 1988, the
artwork of the pin-up girl and female name „Anca“ (Czech version of „Ann“) was applied
to the starboard side of the nose. The artwork was erased just after the static exhibition
and was never flown. The badge of City of Ostrava on the port engine nacelle refers to
the titular name of the 30th bilp (Attack Air Regiment) „Ostravsky“ (Ostravian). This
Frogfoot ended its military career in 2000 and was sold to an American client in 2004.
Su-25, Red 29, 378th OShAP Soviet Air Force. The 378th OShAP (Otdyelnyi
Shturmovoy Aviatsyonnyi Polk – Independent Attack Air Regiment), the operator of
this Frogfoot A, fought in Afghanistan from 1984, flying numerous counter-insurgency
missions against the Mujahideen. Afghan Mujahideen employed the Stinger personal
portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile to shoot down enemy aircraft. The Stinger
was developed in the United States, entered service in 1981, and was supplied to the
Mujahidden by the CIA. As can be seen in photos, the Frogfoot was able to stay in the
air after absorbing heavy damage by such weapons as the Stinger.
Su-25K, No. 3009, Iraqi Air Force. Iraq was one of the foreign operators of the Frogfoot.
These aircraft took part in the air war against Iran from 1987 and performed approxi-
mately 900 combat sorties throughout the course of the war, carrying out the bulk of Iraqi
air attack missions. During Operation Desert Storm in the early 90´s, seven Su-25Ks flew
to Iran to avoid damage or capture. All the Iraqi Frogfoots remain in Iranian hands to this
day. Only one aerial clash between US aircraft and Iraqi Frogfoots is recorded.
Two Su-25Ks along with two MiG-21s were shot down by USAF F-15C Eagles
on February 6, 1991
Brassin details covering the Su-25
kit – seat, front fender
and chaff/flare dispensers.