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| − | {{main|AO-25M-1 (25 kg)|FAB- | + | {{main|AO-25M-1 (25 kg)|FAB-50sv (50 kg)|FAB-100sv (100 kg)|FAB-250sv (250 kg)}} |
| − | {{main| | + | {{main|M-8|M-13UK|RBS-82|RBS-132}} |
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance: | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance: | ||
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* Without load | * Without load | ||
* 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs (400 kg total) | * 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs (400 kg total) | ||
| − | * 6 x 50 kg FAB- | + | * 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (300 kg total) |
| − | * 4 x 100 kg FAB- | + | * 4 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (400 kg total) |
| − | * 6 x 100 kg FAB- | + | * 6 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (600 kg total) |
| − | * 2 x 250 kg FAB- | + | * 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total) |
| − | * 6 x 50 kg FAB- | + | * 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs + 10 x M-8 rockets (300 kg total) |
| − | * 6 x 50 kg FAB- | + | * 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs + 10 x RBS-82 rockets (300 kg total) |
| − | * 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs + 10 x | + | * 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs + 10 x M-8 rockets (400 kg total) |
* 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs + 10 x RBS-82 rockets (400 kg total) | * 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs + 10 x RBS-82 rockets (400 kg total) | ||
| − | * 10 x | + | * 10 x M-13UK rockets |
* 10 x RBS-132 rockets | * 10 x RBS-132 rockets | ||
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| − | The Su-6, like 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. | + | 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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* Well armoured | * Well armoured | ||
| − | * Powerful, multi-purpose | + | * Powerful, multi-purpose cannons to attack ground and air targets |
* Good short term manoeuvrability at moderate speeds | * Good short term manoeuvrability at moderate speeds | ||
* Gunner & pilot are very well protected | * Gunner & pilot are very well protected | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/378372-su-6-am-42/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance] | * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/378372-su-6-am-42/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance] | ||
{{AirManufacturer Sukhoi}} | {{AirManufacturer Sukhoi}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:47, 20 June 2022
| This page is about the Soviet strike aircraft Su-6 (AM-42). For other versions, see Su-6 (Family). |
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Contents
Description
The Su-6 (AM-42) is a rank IV Soviet strike aircraft with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB/SB) and 4.7 (RB). 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 it has only a 24° horizontal guidance, so it won't 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) for a weaker but higher capacity and easier to aim VYa-23 (23 mm), 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
- 6 mm steel behind wing oil cooling systems
- 6 mm steel beneath fuel tank
- 6 mm steel on both sides of pilot
- 6 mm steel beside gunner's head
- 6 mm steel directly in front of windshield
- 6 mm steel above windshield
- 10 mm steel between pilot and gunner
- 10 mm steel in front of gunner*
- 12 mm steel in front of gunner*
- 64 mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
- 64 mm 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 
RB3 167 → 4 193
SB6 011 → 7 958
Total cost of modifications43 800 
84 900
Talisman cost1 400 
Crew training45 000
Experts155 000
Aces820
Research Aces440 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 150 / 530 %
160 / 160 / 160 %
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Su-6 (AM-42) is armed with:
- A choice between two presets:
- 2 x 37 mm NS-37 cannons, wing-mounted (45 rpg = 90 total) + 2 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns, wing-mounted (750 rpg = 1,500 total)
- 2 x 23 mm VYa-23 cannons, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total) + 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:
- Without load
- 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs (400 kg total)
- 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (300 kg total)
- 4 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (400 kg total)
- 6 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (600 kg total)
- 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
- 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs + 10 x M-8 rockets (300 kg total)
- 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs + 10 x RBS-82 rockets (300 kg total)
- 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs + 10 x M-8 rockets (400 kg total)
- 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs + 10 x RBS-82 rockets (400 kg total)
- 10 x M-13UK rockets
- 10 x RBS-132 rockets
Defensive armament
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 | ||||||
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| 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 |
