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| − | <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->If you have flown the [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2]], the Su-6 is a very familiar experience, as it shares many of the IL- | + | <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' --> |
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| + | If you have flown the [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2]], the Su-6 is a very familiar experience, as it shares many of the IL-2's performance characteristics. The greatest improvement of the Su-6 compared to the IL-2 is a much-improved top speed of 491 km/h, almost 100 km/h faster than the ultimate IL-2 variants. Other than that, the aircraft has very similar characteristics to the IL-2: competitive instantaneous turn rate, subpar energy retention in sustained turns (particularly at higher speeds), moderately responsive control surfaces and a decent turn rate. | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === 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.'' -->Compared to the [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2]] and [[IL-10]], the Su-6 is much less survivable mainly due to a reduction in armour plating. The | + | <!-- ''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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| + | Compared to the [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2]] and [[IL-10]], the Su-6 is much less survivable mainly due to a reduction in armour plating. The aircraft's armour is concentrated around the cockpit, with 12 mm of plating in the lower front and back, 6 mm of plating on the sides, and 65 mm of bulletproof glass in front of the cockpit. Unlike the IL-2 and IL-10, the Su-6's engine block is unarmoured, meaning that headons in this aircraft are extremely dangerous due to the risk of engine damage. | ||
| − | The Su- | + | The Su-6's main fuel tank is located directly underneath the cockpit and is also covered by the cockpit armour; this fuel tank is also self-sealing and features a neutral gas fire suppression system. The oil cooling system is mounted between the engine and cockpit, but is unarmoured making it more susceptible to damage. |
* 6 mm steel behind propeller spinner | * 6 mm steel behind propeller spinner | ||
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{{main|AO-25M-1 (25 kg)|FAB-50sv (50 kg)|FAB-100sv (100 kg)}} | {{main|AO-25M-1 (25 kg)|FAB-50sv (50 kg)|FAB-100sv (100 kg)}} | ||
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* 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (300 kg total) | * 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs (300 kg total) | ||
* 4 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (400 kg total) | * 4 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (400 kg total) | ||
| − | * 6 x 50 kg FAB-50sv bombs + 10 x | + | * 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) | * 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 | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 20 June 2022
| This page is about the premium Soviet strike aircraft Su-6. For other versions, see Su-6 (Family). |
Contents
Description
The Su-6 is a premium rank IV Soviet strike aircraft with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB) and 4.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".
The Su-6 is a Soviet prototype attack aircraft built to replace the IL-2. This first prototype Su-6 lacked the rear gunner of the later production Su-6 (AM-42) and Su-6 (M-71F).
General info
Flight performance
If you have flown the IL-2, the Su-6 is a very familiar experience, as it shares many of the IL-2's performance characteristics. The greatest improvement of the Su-6 compared to the IL-2 is a much-improved top speed of 491 km/h, almost 100 km/h faster than the ultimate IL-2 variants. Other than that, the aircraft has very similar characteristics to the IL-2: competitive instantaneous turn rate, subpar energy retention in sustained turns (particularly at higher speeds), moderately responsive control surfaces and a decent turn rate.
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 2,500 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 468 | 451 | 6000 | 23.2 | 24.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 500 |
| Upgraded | 515 | 491 | 20.8 | 22.0 | 13.5 | 9.7 | ||
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 | > 400 |
Survivability and armour
Compared to the IL-2 and IL-10, the Su-6 is much less survivable mainly due to a reduction in armour plating. The aircraft's armour is concentrated around the cockpit, with 12 mm of plating in the lower front and back, 6 mm of plating on the sides, and 65 mm of bulletproof glass in front of the cockpit. Unlike the IL-2 and IL-10, the Su-6's engine block is unarmoured, meaning that headons in this aircraft are extremely dangerous due to the risk of engine damage.
The Su-6's main fuel tank is located directly underneath the cockpit and is also covered by the cockpit armour; this fuel tank is also self-sealing and features a neutral gas fire suppression system. The oil cooling system is mounted between the engine and cockpit, but is unarmoured making it more susceptible to damage.
- 6 mm steel behind propeller spinner
- 6 mm steel under oil cooling systems
- 6 mm steel on both sides of fuel tank
- 6 mm steel on both sides of pilot
- 8 mm steel above pilot's head
- 12 mm steel in front of and behind fuel tank
- 12 mm steel behind pilot
- 65 mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
- Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 underneath pilot)
Modifications and economy
2 × 90 / 170 / 450 % 2 × 166 / 166 / 166 % | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Su-6 is armed with:
- 2 x 23 mm VYa-23 cannons, wing-mounted (115 rpg = 230 total)
- 4 x 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns, wing-mounted (750 rpg = 3,000 total)
Suspended armament
The Su-6 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 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
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 |
Pros and cons
Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".
Pros:
- Powerful offensive armament: heavy-hitting 23 mm cannons and fast-firing 7.62 mm machine guns
Cons:
- Slow for its BR: top speed of only 491 km/h
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
- Skins
- Videos
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 |
| USSR premium aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Krasnolutsky's I-15bis · I-16 type 28 · Zhukovsky's I-153-M62 · I-153P · I-180S · I-301 · ITP (M-1) |
| LaGG-3-4 · LaGG-3-23 · LaGG-3-34 · Dolgushin's La-7 · La-11 | |
| Eremin's Yak-3(e) · Yak-3 (VK-107) · Yak-3T · Golovachev's Yak-9M | |
| ▂P-39K-1 · ▂Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 · ▂P-39Q-15 · ▂P-40E-1 · ▂P-47D-27 · ▂P-63A-5 · ▂P-63A-10 · ▂P-63C-5 | |
| ▂Hurricane Mk IIB · ▂Spitfire Mk IXc · ▂Fw 190 D-9 | |
| Twin-engine fighters | I-29 |
| Jet fighters | Su-11 · MiG-15bis ISh · MiG-17AS · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-23ML |
| Strike aircraft | IL-2M "Avenger" · IL-2 M-82 · IL-8 (1944) · Su-6 · Tandem MAI · TIS MA · Su-8 · Tu-1 |
| Yak-38 · Su-7BMK · Su-25K · Su-39 | |
| Bombers | Po-2M · Be-6 · MBR-2-M-34 · Pe-2-205 · TB-3M-17-32 |
| ▂PBY-5A Catalina · ▂Hampden TB Mk I · ▂A-20G-30 · ▂B-25J-30 | |
