I remember many years ago reading an aviation opinion from a Western Pilot on Russian Combat Aviation. it was a fairly blunt opinion but it's stuck in my mind now for a long time. He said you can do 2 things in Russian Aircraft. 1) Fly Beautifully 2) Make War... but seldom both at the same time. A bit of an exaggeration, BUT, it reminds me of this comparison: I can make more 'war' with the Su-25T, but dammit if I have to fly it nicely aswell. The Su-25A I can make less 'war' with it, but I'll look better with my high speed, High sustained G manoeuvres. :D