{
  "id": "su-39",
  "name": "Su-39 (Frogfoot)",
  "aliases": [
    "also known as the Su-25T or Su-25TM"
  ],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Attack aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1995,
  "operators": [
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Su-39 Frogfoot is a derivative of the Su-25 Frogfoot . It resulted in part from the lessons learned in combat by the Su-25 in Afghanistan. However, significant changes have been made not only in capabilities but also in performance, making it effectively a different aircraft.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Sukhoi",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "11 hardpoints with a capacity of up to 4,400 kg (9,700 lb) of stores",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 15.33,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 5.2,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 14.52,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "30.10 m sq",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 10600,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 x R-195",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "9,920 lb (4,500 kg) each",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kmh",
      "v": 950,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Cruise speed",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "650 km/h",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 18000,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Takeoff roll, concrete runway",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "600 m",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Takeoff roll, unpaved runway",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "650 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x coherent-pulse RLPK Kopyu-25 radar",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control Radar Band",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "3-cm band, including cartographic mapping mode",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "IR Decoys",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "192 projectiles",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Aircraft Decoys",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Used to detect and deceive enemy air defense systems",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile Weapon Systems: armament load",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6,000 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile Weapon Systems: missile options",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "R-27T, R-27ER, AAM-M, R-73E, S-25L, X-31(A), X-25(ML), X-29, Vikhr (up to 16 max), ASM-M, ASM-M2, S-8, S-13, S-25, X-31P, X-58UE",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Bomb Weapon Systems: bomb options",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "AB-100, AB-250, AB-500, FB-500, RBK-250, RBK-500,KGM-U munitions pods, KAB-500R, BETAB-500.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2; R-27T/Alamo B; AA-10b; R-27ER/Alamo C; AA-10c; R-73E; BETAB-500; RBK-250",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2",
      "role": "Autocannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Autocannon",
        "Caliber": "30 mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,000-3,000 rpm"
      },
      "range_km": 1.8,
      "qty": "1 ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "R-27T/Alamo B; AA-10b",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "IR-cooled seeker, all-aspect capability, flare countermeasure filters; semi-active radar J band, CW monopulse seeker; AR",
        "Warhead": "Conventional high-explosive wrapped by rods",
        "Speed": "supersonic",
        "Length": "3.70 m"
      },
      "range_km": 65
    },
    {
      "name": "R-27ER/Alamo C; AA-10c",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "IR-cooled seeker, all-aspect capability, flare countermeasure filters; semi-active radar J band, CW monopulse seeker; AR",
        "Warhead": "39 kg",
        "Speed": "supersonic",
        "Length": "4.78 m"
      },
      "range_km": [
        60,
        63
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "R-73E",
      "role": "Air-to-Air Missile",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Air-to-Air Missile",
        "Guidance": "cooled IR seeker, probably with all-aspect capability, flare countermeasure filters",
        "Warhead": "conventional high-explosive expanding rod",
        "Length": "2.90 m"
      },
      "range_km": 30
    },
    {
      "name": "BETAB-500",
      "role": "Concrete-Piercing Bomb",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Concrete-Piercing Bomb",
        "Length": "2,200 mm"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "RBK-250",
      "role": "Cluster Bomb",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Cluster Bomb",
        "Warhead": "HE Bomblets",
        "Length": "2.12 m"
      }
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Su-25",
      "text": "The basic version of the aircraft was produced at Factory 31, at Tbilisi, in the Soviet Republic of Georgia. Between 1978 and 1989, 582 single-seat Su-25s were produced in Georgia, not including aircraft produced under the Su-25K export program.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-25K",
      "text": "The basic Su-25 model was used as the basis for a commercial export variant, known as the Su-25K (Komercheskiy). This model was also built at Factory 31 in Tbilisi, Georgia.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-25UB",
      "text": "The Su-25UB trainer (Uchebno-Boyevoy) was drawn up in 1977. The first prototype, called \"T-8UB-1\", was rolled out in July 1985 and its maiden flight was carried out at the Ulan-Ude factory airfield on 12 August of that year.",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-25UBK",
      "text": "From 1986 to 1989, in parallel with the construction of the main Su-25UB combat training variant, the Ulan-Ude plant produced the so-called \"commercial\" Su-25UBK, intended for export to countries that bought the Su-25K, and with similar modifications to that…",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-25UBM",
      "text": "The Su-25UBM is a twin-seat variant that can be used as an operational trainer, but also has attack capabilities, and can be used for reconnaissance, target designation, and airborne control.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-25UTG",
      "text": "The Su-25UTG (Uchebno-Trenirovochnyy s Gakom) is a variant of the Su-25UB designed to train pilots in takeoff and landing on a land-based simulated carrier deck, with a sloping ski-jump section and arrester wires.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-25BM",
      "text": "The Su-25BM (Buksirovshchik Misheney) is a target-towing variant of the Su-25 whose development began in 1986. The prototype, designated T-8BM1, successfully flew for the first time on 22 March 1990, at Tbilisi.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Su-25T",
      "text": "The Su-25T (Tankovy) is a dedicated antitank version, which has been combat-tested with notable success in Chechnya. The design of the aircraft is similar to the Su-25UB.",
      "src": [
        "weg-su-39"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": {
    "file": "su-39.jpg",
    "thumb": "su-39-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Kobel",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Su-25TM.Wing.jpg",
    "title": "File:Su-25TM.Wing.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/su-39.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-su-39": {
      "title": "Su-39 (Frogfoot) Russian Attack Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Su-39_Frogfoot_Russian_Attack_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}