Ukrainian Su-25 adapted for French Hammer bombs

The Air Force of Ukraine has adapted Su-25 attack aircraft to use French AASM HAMMER precision-guided bombs.

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The aviation weapons provided by France as part of its military assistance to Ukraine are constantly used at the frontline against the occupiers.

"Our Su-25 aircraft are also being modernised, and now they can use bombs that have a jet engine. They are called HAMMER, and we are using them very successfully," said Serhiy Holubtsov, chief of aviation of the Ukrainian Air Force command, to Donbas. Realities".

He added that at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the army had a small stockpile of unguided aerial weapons for Su-25 attack aircraft. However, in the first year of active hostilities alone, the stockpiles were exhausted.

Later, the United States provided Ukraine with Zuni unguided air-to-ground missiles, which were available in stock, but these stocks were quickly depleted. Resuming production of these missiles is impractical because the West has switched to precision weapons.

Therefore, to enable the Su-25 to be used effectively by attack aircraft, Ukrainian experts have adapted them to use French AASM HAMMER bombs. By the way, future Ukrainian F-16s will also be equipped with HAMMER bombs.

Source: Radio Liberty