JBH22
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I did not say the plane can take 99percent of hits, but stressed on that for its CAS role it has been designed with greater survivability from Manpads or HMG.You have not replied to my question about whether the Su25/34 have laser targeting pods and can use laser guided bombs. If the Su25 and Su34 have a self protection suite which can defeat 99% of Manpads then nobody should have any objection to using a low cost bomber for CAS. I am not against using the plane but we should not have a repeat of Kargil losses.
If course the battle between the Self Protection system on planes and helicopters and an adversary designing an VSHORADS to defeat it will continue. Whoever has the technological edge will dominate.
Kargil losses if you see to MIG 21 it was shot by manpad, the MIG 27 engine flamed out while doing rocket attack and Canberra bomber took manpad hit but came back.
The SU 25 can launched missiles and other PGM. In regards to KAB 500L it is used by Su 30 mki.