Hunter F.6

Hunter F.6

Hunter F.1

Phantom FGR.2

Hunter F.6

Hunter F.1

Phantom FGR.2

Britain

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.0	9.7	9.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:220 000

Purchase:620 000

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This page is about the British jet fighter Hunter F.6. For the other version, see Hunter F 1.

Description

The Hunter F.6 is a rank VI British jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.0 (AB) and 9.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1138	1132	15500	25.8	27.2	56.1	50	820
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
1159	1,148	15500	24.5	25.0	86	70	820

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		620	~12	~5

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 850	< 600	< 690	N/A

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
0 m	4,200 kgf	N/A

Survivability and armour

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.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Hunter F.6 is armed with:

• 4 x 30 mm ADEN cannons, chin-mounted (150 rpg = 600 total)

Suspended armament

The Hunter F.6 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (1,000 total)
• 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs + 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (3,000 lb total)
• 4 x SRAAM missiles
• 2 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs + 36 x SNEB Type 23 rockets (1,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs + 36 x SNEB Type 23 rockets (2,000 lb total)
• 36 x SNEB Type 23 rockets
• 36 x SNEB Type 23 rockets + 4 x SRAAM missiles

Usage in battles

The Hunter F.6 Is a Transonic aircraft in level flight, but can reach supersonic in a dive. That means that it is faster than other subsonics it will face, but slower than supersonic aircraft like the F-100D and the MiG-19PT. Make sure to maintain speed, as it is most maneuverable at higher speeds. The energy retention is almost an order of magnitude higher than supersonic aircraft, which bleed speed in sharp turns, so the best way to fight them is to engage in a dogfight with them, or make them turn to reduce their speed to the point they become vulnerable. When facing subsonic aircraft, simply outrun them with your superior speed, try not to engage in a turnfight with subsonic aircraft, as they are often able to out turn you. The SRAAMs (Short Range Air to Air Missiles) have a unique playstyle. They are much shorter range than other missiles, but extremely maneuverable, able to turn inside most aircraft. Never fire them at targets more than one kilometer out, as the missile will run out of fuel before reaching its target. The best use case is to fire them while in a turn with another aircraft, as the missile is maneuverable enough to cut them off.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Auto control available	Not controllable Auto control available	Combined	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair			Offensive 30 mm	2 500 LB GP
II	New boosters	Compressor	Airframe		1000 LB GP
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 30 mm cannons	Matra SNEB
IV	G-suit		Cover		SRAAM

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Highly agile short-range air-to-air missiles
• Deadly 30mm ADEN cannons
• Enhanced handling at high speeds
• Bomb and rocket hardpoints

Cons:

• Subsonic
• No afterburner

History

With the availability of the more powerful Rolls-Royce Avon 200 series engines in the early 1950s, the Hawker company began developing a new modification of their Hunter jet fighter, which would eventually result in the creation of the Hunter F.6 - one of the last dedicated fighter modifications of this aircraft.

The new Hunter featured, apart from a more powerful engine, a number of other tweaks and changes, most notably, a redesigned wing which contributed to the aircraft’s overall stability during transonic flight. The first prototype of the F.6 flew in January 1954, with serial production commencing in 1956. Overall, 383 aircraft of the type entered service with the RAF before being decommissioned in the early 1980s.

In the late 1970s, the Hunter F.6 was used as a testbed for a new type of air-to-air missile developed by Hawker Siddeley since the late ‘60s. The SRAAM, or Short Range Air-to-Air Missile, was a weapon system developed as an alternative to the American Sidewinder and the British Firestreak missiles.

As the name suggests, the SRAAM was designed for shorter range deployments during dogfights, in situations where pilots would find it difficult to achieve a reliable lock-on with existing missiles. As such, the SRAAM possessed extremely good agility and didn’t cost as much to produce, but was severely limited in range. Despite this however, the weapon didn’t see active use, but was instead further developed into a more advanced version which eventually did get adopted and is still in use today.

- From Devblog

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

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

• Hunter F 1
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Hunter F.6: Winged Comfort