Sukhoi Su-25M1 Frogfoot “Blue 08” Ukrainian Air Force 2014, 1:72 Scale Diecast Model

Air Power Series Realistic collectible model Diecast & plastic parts. Highly detailed, moveable components. Display stand included. Measures 7.75” L x 8.5” Wingspan Display model, recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years and above. The Sukhoi Su-25 Grach (Russian: Грач (rook); NATO reporting name: Frogfoot) is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Sukhoi. It was designed to provide close air support for the Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975. After testing, the aircraft went into series production in 1978 at Tbilisi in the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1999 Russia decided to upgrade their aging Su-25 aircraft with actual work beginning in 2001. The first of the upgraded aircraft designated Su-25SM (Stroyevoy Modernizirovannyi) Grach (Rook) flew on March 3, 2002 with the first six modernized aircraft entering service with the Russian Air Force in December 2006. The idea behind