Su-25 firing S-13 rockets against Russian target and then leaving the area while activating countermeasures, somewhere in the eastern Ukraine. 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade, published on August 18, 2024
Su-25 firing S-13 rockets against Russian target and then leaving the area while activating countermeasures, somewhere in the eastern Ukraine. 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade, published on August 18, 2024
These attacks cause damage over an area, with accuracy varying depending on the distance, angle and type of rocket used. And one question that is always asked is whether this mission could not be carried out by trucks equipped with launchers for these rockets, but the answer is no! The air support mission in Ukraine carried out by Su-25 fighters or ground forces aircraft is not carried out randomly in stable areas of the front. This air support is carried out when an enemy concentration begins to form, when an advance begins, or when a position is lost but the enemy has not yet established itself or consolidated, and the allied forces on the ground do not have enough to prevent this on their own, either because they were caught by surprise or because of the lack of missiles, rockets, drones and howitzer ammunition in the area. On these occasions, the aircraft or helicopters fly at full speed to provide fire support and disperse or impede enemy movement or attack, or to try to repel an advance that has already been made. They won’t be as effective as they would be in direct fire if the area wasn’t full of air defenses, but they are still effective as a last resort in an emergency situation. Yes, they get to the designated area pretty quickly.
(I had given the explanation in another post, but it may be useful again)
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These attacks cause damage over an area, with accuracy varying depending on the distance, angle and type of rocket used. And one question that is always asked is whether this mission could not be carried out by trucks equipped with launchers for these rockets, but the answer is no! The air support mission in Ukraine carried out by Su-25 fighters or ground forces aircraft is not carried out randomly in stable areas of the front. This air support is carried out when an enemy concentration begins to form, when an advance begins, or when a position is lost but the enemy has not yet established itself or consolidated, and the allied forces on the ground do not have enough to prevent this on their own, either because they were caught by surprise or because of the lack of missiles, rockets, drones and howitzer ammunition in the area. On these occasions, the aircraft or helicopters fly at full speed to provide fire support and disperse or impede enemy movement or attack, or to try to repel an advance that has already been made. They won’t be as effective as they would be in direct fire if the area wasn’t full of air defenses, but they are still effective as a last resort in an emergency situation. Yes, they get to the designated area pretty quickly.
(I had given the explanation in another post, but it may be useful again)