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{{Specs-Card|code=su-6_am42}}
 
 
{{About
 
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| about = Soviet strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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|usage=the version with a M-71F engine
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_Su-6_AM-42.jpg|420px|thumb|left|The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' in the garage]]
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The Su-6 was a project by Sukhoi with the objective of creating an attack aircraft capable of surpassing the Il-2. The '''Su-6 AM-42''' was the name given to its last version. Compared to previous prototypes, it featured the same rear gunner as the third prototype, [[Su-6 (M-71F)]], but now with a liquid-cooled inline engine instead of a radial engine, the Mikulin AM-42. While this engine was less powerful than the M-71F, it proved to be more reliable. The Su-6 AM-42 was tested against the Il-10 in 1944, but the tests favoured the design from Ilyushin and the Su-6 never went into serial production.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian attacker {{Battle-rating}}. This aircraft was introduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A"]].
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It was introduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A."]]. The Su-6 is a ground attack aircraft made with a bit of the IL-2 mindset, but with some improvements regarding manoeuvrability and speed, while lacking protection. Despite the improvements, it is still not recommended to go for enemy planes as, unless it is a head-on, you will lose energy quickly and perish. The gunner can help deal with some opponents that stick to your tail, but with only 24° of horizontal guidance, it won't be able to help in most cases. The armour is good at the back, but it won't stop much more than a 12.7 mm bullet. Everything is compensated by the wide array of payload options, even allowing you to change the [[NS-37 (37 mm)|37 mm NS-37 cannons]] for weaker but higher capacity and easier to aim [[VYa-23 (23 mm)|23 mm VYa-23 cannons]], which can still take out pillboxes and light tanks.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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<nowiki>''</nowiki>Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.<nowiki>''</nowiki>
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{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,000 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,000 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
 
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! AB
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! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
 
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|478||459|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||25.8||26.7||8.6||8.2||800
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! Stock
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| 478 || 459 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.8 || 26.7 || 8.6 || 8.2 || rowspan="2" | 800
 
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| 531 || 501 || 23.9 || 25.0 || 15.2 || 11.2
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 3,000 m)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
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! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run (meters)
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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! AB
 
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! RB
 
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|-
 
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|531||501|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||23.9||25.0||15.2||11.2||800
 
 
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|}
 
|}
  
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====Details====
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==== Details ====
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
! colspan="5" | Features
 
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! Combat flap
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
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! Take-off flap
 
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! Landing flap
 
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! Air brakes
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
 
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| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X    <!-- ✓ -->
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! colspan="7" | Limits
 
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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! -
 
 
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| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || ??? || ~?? || ~?
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| 680 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 458 || 431 || 290 || ~10 || ~5
 
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! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
 
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! Ailerons<br>(km/h)
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
 
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
 
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| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
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| < 350 || < 380 || < 395 || > 323
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 4 mm steel surrounding the engine
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* 4 mm steel on both sides of gunner
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* 6 mm steel behind propeller spinner
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* 4 mm steel behind wing oil cooling systems
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* 4 mm steel beneath engine, fuel tank, and gunner
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* 2 mm steel on both sides of fuel tank
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* 6 mm steel on both sides of pilot
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* 4 mm steel on both sides of gunner
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* 6 mm steel directly in front of windshield
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* 4 mm steel above windshield
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* 12 mm steel between pilot and gunner
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* 8 to 12 mm steel in front of gunner<nowiki>*</nowiki>
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* 12 mm steel in front of gunner<nowiki>*</nowiki>
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* 55 mm (55°) and 50 mm (24°) bulletproof glass in front of pilot (centre/sides)
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* 60 mm (35°) bulletproof glass in front of gunner<nowiki>*</nowiki>
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* Self-sealing fuel tank with neutral gas pressurization system underneath pilot
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> (Note: the gunner is rear-facing)
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
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=== Suspended armament ===
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{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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| rowspan="12" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
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! [[VYa-23 (23 mm)|23 mm VYa-23]] cannons (120 rpg)
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| || || 1 || || 1 || ||
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! [[NS-37 (37 mm)|37 mm NS-37]] cannons (45 rpg)
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| || || 1* || || 1* || ||
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! [[AO-25M-1 (25 kg)|25 kg AO-25M-1]] bombs
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! [[FAB-50sv (50 kg)|50 kg FAB-50sv]] bombs
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| || 1 || || 4 || || 1 ||
 
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! [[FAB-100sv (100 kg)|100 kg FAB-100sv]] bombs
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| || 1* || || 4 || || 1* ||
 
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! Optimal altitude
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! [[FAB-250sv (250 kg)|250 kg FAB-250sv]] bombs
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
 
 
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| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp
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! [[M-8]] rockets
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| 5 || || || || || || 5
 
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! [[M-13UK]] rockets
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| 5 || || || || || || 5
 
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! Optimal altitude
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! [[RBS-82]] rockets
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! 100% Engine power
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| 5 || || || || || || 5
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! WEP Engine power
 
 
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
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! [[RBS-132]] rockets
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| 5 || || || || || || 5
 
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| colspan="8" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 670 kg<br>Maximum permissible wing load: 335 kg<br>Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 280 kg
 
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! Optimal altitude
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| colspan="9" |* When equipping 2 x 37 mm NS-37 cannons on hardpoints 3/5, it is not possible to carry 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs and 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs on hardpoints 2/6, respectively.
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! 100% Engine power
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
 
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
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''Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.''
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{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
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* 2 x 37 mm NS-37 cannons (45 rpg = 90 total)
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* 2 x 23 mm VYa-23 cannons (120 rpg = 240 total)
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* 10 x M-8 rockets
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* 10 x RBS-82 rockets
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* 10 x M-13UK rockets
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* 10 x RBS-132 rockets
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* 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs (400 kg total)
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* 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (300 kg total)
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* 6 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (600 kg total)
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* 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
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{{Navigation-End}}
  
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== Armaments ==
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=== Defensive armament ===
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=== Offensive armament ===
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''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''
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<!-- ''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.'' -->
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{{main|Berezin UB (12.7 mm)}}
  
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=== Suspended armament ===
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
 
  
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=== Defensive armament ===
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* 1 x 12.7 mm Berezin UB machine gun, dorsal turret (196 rpg)
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''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''
 
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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===Manual Engine Control===
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The Su-6, like the previous Ilyushin attackers, is a tough aircraft that excels at taking out enemy ground targets. The Su-6 comes equipped with two 37 mm cannons as standard armament, which can be swapped out for 23 mm cannons. With the 37 mm cannons, the aircraft can take out most ground targets with ease: even heavy tanks don't stand a chance with well-aimed shots to the sides or rear.  As they rapidly lose accuracy in full-auto fire, controlled semi-auto fire is required to make the most out of the 37 mm cannons. It may be easier to take out most ground targets with the 23 mm cannons (given they're far more accurate than the 37 mm cannons in full-auto). With either choice of cannon armament, the Su-6 can even be a lethal foe for enemy attackers who aren't too careful, though the 23 mm cannons are better suited to anti-air attacks compared to the 37 mm. Apart from the higher BR and different cannon options compared to previous Soviet attackers, the Su-6 plays much like the Il-2s that precede it.
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
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! rowspan="2" |Supercharger
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! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
 
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! Oil !! Water !! Type
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| Controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable<br>1 gear || Not controllable
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
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| Fuselage Repair
 
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| Engine
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
 
'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Well armored
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* Well armoured
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* Powerful, multi-purpose canons to attack ground and air targets.
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* Powerful, multi-purpose cannons to attack ground and air targets
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* Good short term maneuverability at moderate speeds  
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* Good short term manoeuvrability at moderate speeds
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* Gunner & Pilot is very well protected
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* Gunner & pilot are very well protected
 
* Good payload options, including 10 x RS/RBS-132 rockets
 
* Good payload options, including 10 x RS/RBS-132 rockets
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Gunner has restrictive firing angles
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* Rear gunner has restrictive firing angles
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* Defensive armament doesn't keep up with the opposition offensive armament
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* Defensive armament doesn't keep up with the offensive armament of opposing aircraft
 
* Bad sustained turn rate
 
* Bad sustained turn rate
 
* Bad climb-rate compared to fighters
 
* Bad climb-rate compared to fighters
 
* Uncontrollable at high speeds and bad redline speeds
 
* Uncontrollable at high speeds and bad redline speeds
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* Engine overheating
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* Engine overheats easily
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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{{Youtube-gallery|VSCwCJOW4-Q|'''The Shooting Range #117''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:42 discusses the Su-6.}}
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{{Youtube-gallery|VHJN6ZWOmnY|'''The bane of tanks''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:46 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|yHuUGzezChI|'''Best after-party picks''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 4:56 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|sqYahRpZ9d0|'''You can customize every weapon in this plane - Su-6 (AM-42)''' - ''HowToPlay1337''|VSCwCJOW4-Q|'''The Shooting Range #117''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:42 discusses the Su-6.|ex_Q6Yg6r_I|'''Realistic: SU-6 (AM-42) [Cute and Cuddly]''' - ''Jengar''}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
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Description

The Su-6 was a project by Sukhoi with the objective of creating an attack aircraft capable of surpassing the Il-2. The Su-6 AM-42 was the name given to its last version. Compared to previous prototypes, it featured the same rear gunner as the third prototype, Su-6 (M-71F), but now with a liquid-cooled inline engine instead of a radial engine, the Mikulin AM-42. While this engine was less powerful than the M-71F, it proved to be more reliable. The Su-6 AM-42 was tested against the Il-10 in 1944, but the tests favoured the design from Ilyushin and the Su-6 never went into serial production.

It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A.". The Su-6 is a ground attack aircraft made with a bit of the IL-2 mindset, but with some improvements regarding manoeuvrability and speed, while lacking protection. Despite the improvements, it is still not recommended to go for enemy planes as, unless it is a head-on, you will lose energy quickly and perish. The gunner can help deal with some opponents that stick to your tail, but with only 24° of horizontal guidance, it won't be able to help in most cases. The armour is good at the back, but it won't stop much more than a 12.7 mm bullet. Everything is compensated by the wide array of payload options, even allowing you to change the 37 mm NS-37 cannons for weaker but higher capacity and easier to aim 23 mm VYa-23 cannons, which can still take out pillboxes and light tanks.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 3 000 m501 km/h
Turn time25 s
Max altitude6 000 m
EngineMikulin AM-42
TypeInline
Cooling systemWater
Take-off weight6 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 3,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 478 459 6000 25.8 26.7 8.6 8.2 800
Upgraded 531 501 23.9 25.0 15.2 11.2

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
680 330 458 431 290 ~10 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 350 < 380 < 395 > 323

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear330 km/h
  • 4 mm steel surrounding the engine
  • 4 mm steel on both sides of gunner
  • 6 mm steel behind propeller spinner
  • 4 mm steel behind wing oil cooling systems
  • 4 mm steel beneath engine, fuel tank, and gunner
  • 2 mm steel on both sides of fuel tank
  • 6 mm steel on both sides of pilot
  • 4 mm steel on both sides of gunner
  • 6 mm steel directly in front of windshield
  • 4 mm steel above windshield
  • 12 mm steel between pilot and gunner
  • 8 to 12 mm steel in front of gunner*
  • 12 mm steel in front of gunner*
  • 55 mm (55°) and 50 mm (24°) bulletproof glass in front of pilot (centre/sides)
  • 60 mm (35°) bulletproof glass in front of gunner*
  • Self-sealing fuel tank with neutral gas pressurization system underneath pilot

* (Note: the gunner is rear-facing)

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB1 742 → 2 306 Sl icon.png
RB3 167 → 4 193 Sl icon.png
SB6 011 → 7 958 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications43 800 Rp icon.png
84 900 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 400 Ge icon.png
Crew training45 000 Sl icon.png
Experts155 000 Sl icon.png
Aces820 Ge icon.png
Research Aces440 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 150 / 530 % Sl icon.png
160 / 160 / 160 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
1 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 100 Sl icon.png
170 Ge icon.png
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Research:
1 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 100 Sl icon.png
170 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 500 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 500 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
2 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Research:
2 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
shkas_belt_pack
Research:
1 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 100 Sl icon.png
170 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
ub_turret_belt_pack
Research:
1 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 100 Sl icon.png
170 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
DZ-40
Research:
1 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 100 Sl icon.png
170 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
shkas_new_gun
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 500 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
Mods turret gun.png
ub_turret_new_gun
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 500 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
RO-82
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 500 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
RO-82
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 500 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
ns37_belt_pack
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods cannon.png
VYa-23 cannon
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mods cannon.png
VYa-23 cannon
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
RO-132
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
ns37_new_gun
Research:
2 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
vya_belt_pack
Research:
2 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods weapon.png
vya_new_gun
Research:
2 600 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: ShKAS (7.62 mm)

The Su-6 (AM-42) is armed with:

  • 2 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns, wing-mounted (750 rpg = 1,500 total)

Suspended armament

The Su-6 (AM-42) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hardpoints Su-6 (AM-42).png
23 mm VYa-23 cannons (120 rpg) 1 1
37 mm NS-37 cannons (45 rpg) 1* 1*
25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs 16
50 kg FAB-50sv bombs 1 4 1
100 kg FAB-100sv bombs 1* 4 1*
250 kg FAB-250sv bombs 1* 1*
M-8 rockets 5 5
M-13UK rockets 5 5
RBS-82 rockets 5 5
RBS-132 rockets 5 5
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 670 kg
Maximum permissible wing load: 335 kg
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 280 kg
* When equipping 2 x 37 mm NS-37 cannons on hardpoints 3/5, it is not possible to carry 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs and 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs on hardpoints 2/6, respectively.
Default weapon presets
  • 2 x 37 mm NS-37 cannons (45 rpg = 90 total)
  • 2 x 23 mm VYa-23 cannons (120 rpg = 240 total)
  • 10 x M-8 rockets
  • 10 x RBS-82 rockets
  • 10 x M-13UK rockets
  • 10 x RBS-132 rockets
  • 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs (400 kg total)
  • 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (300 kg total)
  • 6 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (600 kg total)
  • 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)

Defensive armament

Main article: Berezin UB (12.7 mm)

The Su-6 (AM-42) is defended by:

  • 1 x 12.7 mm Berezin UB machine gun, dorsal turret (196 rpg)

Usage in battles

The Su-6, like the previous Ilyushin attackers, is a tough aircraft that excels at taking out enemy ground targets. The Su-6 comes equipped with two 37 mm cannons as standard armament, which can be swapped out for 23 mm cannons. With the 37 mm cannons, the aircraft can take out most ground targets with ease: even heavy tanks don't stand a chance with well-aimed shots to the sides or rear. As they rapidly lose accuracy in full-auto fire, controlled semi-auto fire is required to make the most out of the 37 mm cannons. It may be easier to take out most ground targets with the 23 mm cannons (given they're far more accurate than the 37 mm cannons in full-auto). With either choice of cannon armament, the Su-6 can even be a lethal foe for enemy attackers who aren't too careful, though the 23 mm cannons are better suited to anti-air attacks compared to the 37 mm. Apart from the higher BR and different cannon options compared to previous Soviet attackers, the Su-6 plays much like the Il-2s that precede it.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Separate Not controllable
1 gear 		Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Well armoured
  • Powerful, multi-purpose cannons to attack ground and air targets
  • Good short term manoeuvrability at moderate speeds
  • Gunner & pilot are very well protected
  • Good payload options, including 10 x RS/RBS-132 rockets

Cons:

  • Rear gunner has restrictive firing angles
  • Defensive armament doesn't keep up with the offensive armament of opposing aircraft
  • Bad sustained turn rate
  • Bad climb-rate compared to fighters
  • Uncontrollable at high speeds and bad redline speeds
  • Engine overheats easily

History

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Media

Skins
Videos
The bane of tanks discusses the Su-6 (AM-42) at 2:46 - War Thunder Official Channel
Best after-party picks discusses the Su-6 (AM-42) at 4:56 - War Thunder Official Channel
You can customize every weapon in this plane - Su-6 (AM-42) - HowToPlay1337
The Shooting Range #117 - Pages of History section at 04:42 discusses the Su-6.
Realistic: SU-6 (AM-42) [Cute and Cuddly] - Jengar

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Sukhoi Design Bureau (Сухого Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Jet fighters  Su-9 · Su-11
Su-27  Su-27 · Su-27SM
Strike aircraft 
Su-2  BB-1 · Su-2 (M-82) · Su-2 MV-5 · Su-2 TSS-1
Su-6  Su-6 · Su-6 (AM-42) · Su-6 (M-71F)
Su-7  Su-7B · Su-7BKL · Su-7BMK
Su-8  Su-8
Su-17  Su-17M2 · Su-17M4 · Su-22M3
Su-24  Su-24M
Su-25  Su-25 · Su-25BM · Su-25K · Su-25T · Su-25SM3 · Su-39
Su-34  Su-34
Export  ◊Su-22UM3K · ◔Su-22M3 · ◊Su-22M4 · ◄Su-22M4 WTD61
  J-11*
  *CKD and SKD kits assembled by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation

USSR strike aircraft
IL-2  IL-2 (1941) · IL-2 (1942) · IL-2M (1943) · IL-2M type 3 · IL-2M "Avenger" · IL-2-37 · IL-2 M-82
IL-8  IL-8 (1944)
IL-10  IL-10 · IL-10 (1946)
Pe-3  Pe-3 (e) · Pe-3 · Pe-3bis
Su-2  BB-1 · Su-2 MV-5 · Su-2 TSS-1 · Su-2 (M-82)
Su-6  Su-6 · Su-6 (AM-42) · Su-6 (M-71F)
Su-8  Su-8
Tandem MAI  Tandem MAI
TIS MA  TIS MA
Tu-1  Tu-1
Yak-2  Yak-2 KABB

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