Congo Air Force Su-25 attack aircraft hit by an anti-aircraft missile landed at the airfield

The Soviet Su-25 attack aircraft repeatedly demonstrated high survivability, being subjected to enemy anti-aircraft fire. In particular, there are examples of the use of aircraft of this type in Ukraine, when, after being hit from MANPADS, they reached their bases, despite serious damage, including due to the skill of the pilots who controlled them.

Once again, the Su-25 proved its combat stability when it was fired from MANPADS over the territory of Rwanda. A Congolese attack aircraft violated the airspace of a neighboring country in order to destroy the rebel forces that had found shelter there.

As a result of the explosion of an anti-aircraft missile next to the aircraft, the Su-25 hull was cut by striking elements, and the external fuel tank received holes. Despite the damage, the pilot landed the wrecked car on the airfield and hastily evacuated due to an engine fire that had already occurred on the ground.

According to IISS, the Air Force of the Congo had 2022 Su-4 attack aircraft in service in 25, although several more were purchased. Aircraft were purchased in Belarus (8 units in 1999) and Ukraine (two in 2012). Some of them were lost as a result of accidents. As observers point out, attack aircraft are piloted by citizens of post-Soviet countries.

Comments

[Alexander Ivanov_11]

Maybe a citizen of the CIS was at the helm?

[Orange Bigg]

Quote: Alexander Ivanov_11

Maybe a citizen of the CIS was at the helm?

Citizen of Ukrocongo.Citizenship of the CIS does not exist.

[Alexander Ivanov_11]

Well, a citizen from the CIS - Mr. Lawyer ...

[Vyacheslav57]

Quote: Alexander Ivanov_11

Maybe a citizen of the CIS was at the helm?

attack aircraft are piloted by citizens of post-Soviet countries.

Pilot Li Si Tsyn was at the helm.

[Nesvoy]

With connection. As they say, better late than never. This news has been gone for days.

[tralflot1832]

Was the pilot a Congolese? In what language did he swear? According to anyone in Russian, they clearly taught to pilot drying in the CIS.

[Nikolaevich I]

Quote: tralflot1832

Was the pilot Congolese? What language did he swear in?

[Aviator_]

Grach holds one "Needle" or Stinger with a decent probability. Here are two missiles - that's all, the end.

[Vyacheslav V.]

And here we are with an orange flasher and the inscription NPSK. There is an inscription DOSAAF on the forehead. And the pilot immediately understands that the skills of the NPSK associated with mass parachute jumps have become one of the clearest manifestations of the desire of young men to connect their lives with aviation. Goes to the aviator Leluhin A.

[Cat Alexandrovich]

The note is interesting. But the main thing is not very clear - who should we root for? For Konga or for Rwanda?

[Alexander Ivanov_11]

Cheer for our Great and Best Armored Attack Aircraft Su-25 in the World...

[Pavel57]

Can the plane be repaired? But do not take him to the 121 plant.

[Mikhail Maslov]

Yes, the point is that they sold planes and equipment in another way. And now there is a war. And how would these dryers come in handy for us.

[marat2016]

About the import of the DRC (Zaire) Su-25: The DRC Air Force acquired in Georgia under a 1999 contract four Su-25 attack aircraft built by the Tbilisi Aviation Plant (Tbilaviamsheni - TAM), including two aircraft built in 1991 (serial numbers 25508110578 and 25508110579 , tail numbers of the DRC Air Force FG-500 and FG-501) and two new aircraft built in 1999 (serial numbers 25508110580 and 25508110581, tail numbers of the DRC Air Force FG-502 and FG-503). The delivery of aircraft from Tbilisi to the DRC was carried out in late 1999 - early 2000, after which these four attack aircraft formed the basis of the combat potential of the DRC Air Force, based mainly on the Goma airfield. Flights on them were carried out by pilots hired in the CIS. Two of these aircraft (FG-503 and FG-501) were lost as a result of crashes in December 2006 and June 2007, and in the first case, the pilot, a citizen of Belarus O.P., died. Likhotkin, and in the second - the pilot, citizens of Ukraine A.A., died. Morgatov.
Under a 2012 contract, the DRC acquired two Su-25 attack aircraft from the Ukrainian Air Force from the Ukrainian Air Force, delivered to the Congo in December 2012, from the Ukrainian GKhVIF Ukrinmash. Aircraft built in 1983 (serial numbers 25508104025 and 25508104018) were repaired and limitedly modernized at the Zaporozhye State Aviation Repair Plant "MiGremont" before being sold (it was originally intended for delivery to Chad), having received, in particular, a new ASP-17BTs8M2 digital sight developed by KP SPB "Arsenal" and the satellite navigation system SN-3307 developed by the State Enterprise "Orion-Navigation". The aircraft received tail numbers of the DRC Air Force FG-505 and FG-506. Apparently, both former Ukrainian aircraft have now undergone repairs at 558 ARZ.

[Iris]

A rare case when the author managed to confuse everything! It was not in Rwanda, but in Goma. It is the provincial capital of the DRC. The MANPADS were launched already on the glide path - the aircraft was flying with the landing gear extended. A local pilot was at the helm of one of the two Su-25s of the DRC Air Force. This story is over a week old. There was no ignition of the engine after taxiing. But in general, everything is scrupulously stated :-)