{"product_id":"su-25-frogfoot-units-in-combat-paperback","title":"Su-25 'Frogfoot' Units in Combat - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander Mladenov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRolando Ugolini\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eGareth Hector\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUncover the technical features and operational performance of the Soviet Su-25 'Frogfoot', which proved itself as a durable and versatile attack aircraft in a variety of theaters in the middle East. Had the Cold War developed into a more serious conflict, the Su-25 would have been the main Soviet combat type facing US aircraft.Today it is widely accepted as the true successor to the types of specialized ground--attack aircraft that emerged during World War II. The book details the service history of the 'Frogfoot' during more than 30 years of combat using first-hand accounts and revealing archive photographs. The Su-25 has often been underrated, but the faithful 'Frogfoot' is now slated to remain in service with most of its current operators across the globe until at least 2020. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis study explores the successes of the Su-25 in full, demonstrating its' strengths as a formidably armed, armored and very agile attack aircraft.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexander Mladenov is an aerospace writer, photographer and consultant based in Bulgaria. He specializes in coverage of Soviet\/Russian and Eastern European military aviation, both past and present. His photographs and articles have appeared in leading military aviation magazines around the world since 1992. This is his fourth title for Osprey Publishing. The author lives in Sofia, Bulgaria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.6 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772113715488,"sku":"9781472805676","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/247418e608f105899951e56b43585532.webp?v=1780399325","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/su-25-frogfoot-units-in-combat-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}