consider USSR 8.7-9.0 is a popular BR, bust still lack of CAS, the only choice is MIG17 or il28, Is there any similar CAS place like alpha or saab105? such as a prototype of SU25?
How 'bout Su-25, but without Kh-25/29, and AAM?
Only gun, and unguided rocket/bombs.
Same to A-10A - no AGM-65, no Sidewinders - only BRRRT, Mighty Mouse/Zuni and bombs.
Maybe one day the T-8 (prototype Su-25) will arrive. Similar flight performance but worse weapon load, armour and CMs
Or the Su-25s competitor the Il-102?
Both are late 70s/early 80s aircraft so lack much of the modern guided weaponry that would push up their BR.
I’m hoping for a YA-10A #1/2…20mm M61 and barely a guided missile in sight as this was before the idea of hunting Hinds bacame a reality and a TV bomb to most still meant a bad television rating.
And the YA-9A of course!
There’s potential with trainer aircraft such as the L-39C
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