| Technical data | |
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| Type | An-6 |
| Function | Meteo observation |
| Year | 1948 |
| Crew | 2+1 |
| Engines | 1*1000/850hp turbocharged ASh-62IR |
| Length | 13.2m |
| Wingspan | 18.18m |
| Wing area | 71.5m2 |
| Empty weight | 3540kg |
| Loaded weight | 5250kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 73.5 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 5.2 |
| Speed at ?m | 280km/h |
| Landing Speed | 85km/h |
| Landing Roll | 170m |
| Takeoff Roll | 180m |
| Flight Endurance | 4h |
| Ceiling | 11000m |
An-6 by O.K.Antonov
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Meteorological observation aircraft. Specially modified for atmospheric, geophysical, high elevation observations at mountain ranges. Engine performance was boosted by TK-9 turbocharger, providing 850hp up to 9500m altitude.
Special observation cockpit added at the tailfin root, providing excellent sight for observer.
First flight was performed on March 21, 1948 (pilot V.A.Didenko).
An-6 with V.Kalinin on controls captured two international altitude records for aircraft with 3000...6000kg takeoff weight:
Production batch was built in 1956- 1958;
| Predecessors | Modifications |
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 An-2T |
None |
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