Su-6 (AM-42)

Su-6 (AM-42)

Su-6 (M-71F)

IL-10

Su-6 (AM-42)

Su-6 (M-71F)

IL-10

USSR

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.0	4.7	5.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:46 000

Purchase:155 000

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This page is about the Soviet attacker Su-6 (AM-42). For the version with an M-71F engine, see Su-6 (M-71F).

Description

The Su-6 (AM-42) is a rank IV Soviet attacker with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB/SB) and 4.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A.".

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

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

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	+	-
0	330	480	480	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 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 170 Radiator Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 170 Airframe Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 195 Compressor Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 195 Wings repair Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 210 Engine Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 210 Cover Research: 2 600 Cost: 5 000 280 Engine injection Research: 2 600 Cost: 5 000 280		shkas_belt_pack Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 170 ub_turret_belt_pack Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 170 DZ-40 Research: 1 600 Cost: 3 100 170 shkas_new_gun Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 195 ub_turret_new_gun Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 195 RO-82 Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 195 RO-82 Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 500 195 ns37_belt_pack Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 210 VYa-23 cannon Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 210 VYa-23 cannon Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 210 RO-132 Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 900 210 ns37_new_gun Research: 2 600 Cost: 5 000 280 vya_belt_pack Research: 2 600 Cost: 5 000 280 vya_new_gun Research: 2 600 Cost: 5 000 280

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-50 bombs (300 kg total)
• 4 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (400 kg total)
• 6 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (600 kg total)
• 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M43 bombs (500 kg total)
• 6 x 50 kg FAB-50 bombs + 10 x RS-82 rockets (300 kg total)
• 6 x 50 kg FAB-50 bombs + 10 x RBS-82 rockets (300 kg total)
• 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs + 10 x RS-82 rockets (400 kg total)
• 16 x 25 kg AO-25M-1 bombs + 10 x RBS-82 rockets (400 kg total)
• 10 x RS-132 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

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

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

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 7 mm	Turret 12 mm	DZ-40
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 7 mm MGs	New 12 mm MGs (turret)	RO-82
III	Wings repair	Engine		Offensive 37 mm	VYa-23 cannon	RO-132
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 37 mm cannons	Offensive 23 mm	New 23 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Well armoured
• Powerful, multi-purpose canons 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:

• Gunner has restrictive firing angles
• Defensive armament doesn't keep up with the opposition offensive armament
• 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

• Skins and camouflages for the Su-6 (AM-42) from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #117 - Pages of History section at 04:42 discusses the Su-6.

Best after-party picks discusses the Su-6 (AM-42) at 4:56 - War Thunder Official Channel

The bane of tanks discusses the Su-6 (AM-42) at 2:46 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

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External links

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