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 aircraft Su-6 (AM-42). For the version with a M-71F engine, see Su-6 (M-71F)

Description

The Su-6 (AM-42) in the garage

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

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 3,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
478	459	6000	25.8	26.7	8.6	8.2	800
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 3,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
531	501	6000	23.9	25.0	15.2	11.2	800

Details

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

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
0	330	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

• No armour plating
• No armour glazing
• Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
• More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage

Armaments

Offensive armament

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Usage in the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Not controllable	Separate	Not ontrollable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe
III	Wings Repair	Engine
IV		Engine Injection	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Well armored
• Powerful canons with great penetration and ammo reserves
• Fairly agile despite its weight
• Gunner is very well protected
• Good payload options, including 10 x RS/RBS-132 rockets

Cons:

• Gunner has restrictive firing angles
• Canons are hard to use in air to air
• Rough stock grind
• Defensive armament doesn't keep up with the opposition offensive armament

History

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