Su-6 (M-71F)

Su-6 (M-71F)

IL-2M type 3

Su-6 (AM-42)

Su-6 (M-71F)

IL-2M type 3

Su-6 (AM-42)

USSR

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.7	4.3	5.3

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:33 000

Purchase:105 000

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

Description

The Su-6 (M-71F) is a rank III Soviet attacker with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB), 4.3 (RB), and 5.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters".

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	Max Speed (km/h at 1,400 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	493	476	6000	27.2	28.2	8.4	8.4	800
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

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	480	480	290	~10	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 350	< 380	< 395	> 341

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 Su-6 (M-71F) is armed with:

• 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)

Suspended armament

The Su-6 (M-71F) 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)
• 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 (M-71F) 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	Controllable 2 gears	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		RO-132
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 37 mm MGs

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 37mm cannons, Armor, Good Secondary Weapons, High ammo count.

Cons: Bad Manueverability, Slow, Very low angles available on defensive MG.

History

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Media

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

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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• topic on the official game forum;
• encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
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