An advanced variant featuring the Shkval optical TV targeting system , allowing for precision day/night attacks and SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) missions. Key Aircraft Specifications
The (or Grach ) manual provides comprehensive documentation for operating this Soviet-era ground attack aircraft, popularly known as the "flying tank" due to its heavy titanium-armored cockpit. Official and highly detailed manuals are primarily accessible through flight simulation platforms like Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) . Manual Overview and Variants
Documentation generally focuses on two primary versions of the aircraft:
10 wing pylons carrying a mix of FAB series bombs, S-8/S-13/S-25 unguided rockets, and guided missiles like the Kh-25ML or Vikhr anti-tank missiles.