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Steel Bloodline: How Il-2's Fierce Spirit Lives in Su-25
Steel Bloodline: How Il-2's Fierce Spirit Lives in Su-25
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Both planes — the hero of 1941 and today's valiant successor — share the same gritty job: protecting ground troops.
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But look closer, and the jumps in speed, range, and firepower are staggering. Solid proof that Russian aviation doesn't just honor its past — it charges forward, evolving with the realities of modern combat.
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Steel Bloodline: How Il-2's Fierce Spirit Lives in Su-25
15:08 GMT 08.05.2026 (Updated: 15:45 GMT 08.05.2026) Both planes — the hero of 1941 and today's valiant successor — share the same gritty job: protecting ground troops.
But look closer, and the jumps in speed, range, and firepower are staggering.
Solid proof that Russian aviation doesn't just honor its past — it charges forward, evolving with the realities of modern combat.
