Jet inferno: Soviet-era Su-25 drops out of the sky & slams into the ground

Su-25 is a slow-moving aircraft but is heavily armored & easy to service. Heavily armored airframe & fuel tanks; a protective, bathtub-style cockpit. 10 wing pylons to carry a variety of missiles, as well dumb & laser-guided bombs. The Sukhoi's redundant control schemes increase the chances of surviving a hit.