The Ukrainian Air Force for the first time showed the upgraded Su-25M1(K) attack aircraft, which arrived from North Macedonia

Last year, North Macedonia handed over a Su-25 attack aircraft (according to NATO codification - Frogfoot) to Ukraine.Recently

For the first time, the Air Force showed photographs of the aircraft.

What is known

Su-25 tail number 121 arrived in Ukrainespring 2022. During this time, he received a new number - 51 "Blue" - and was upgraded to the level of Su-25M1 (K). The aircraft entered service with the 299th tactical aviation brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force.

#Ukraine: For the first time, an ex- ????????North Macedonian Su-25 is pictured in operation with the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade.

This aircraft, “Blue 51” (09015), was delivered in Spring 2022 and has been upgraded to Su-25M1(K) standard in Ukraine.Formerly, it was Su-25 “121”.pic.twitter.com/tB2kJtFlHr

— ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) May 11, 2023

What’s interesting is that at one time this attack aircraft was alreadybelonged to Ukraine. To be more precise, until 2001. Then Ukraine sold four aircraft to North Macedonia, and three years later they were taken out of service.

Modernization to the level of the Su-25M1 (K) involvesoverhaul and life extension. The aircraft received a combined device for shooting false thermal targets "Adros", a new sight, a radio station and an updated signal reception system.