Antonov An-6

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Antonov An-6
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Type: Experimental airplane
Design country:

Soviet Union 1923Soviet Union Soviet Union

Manufacturer:

Antonov

First flight:

March 21, 1948

The Antonov An-6 ( Russian Антонов Ан-6 ) "Meteo" is a Soviet aircraft based on the Antonov An-2 and, like this, a biplane with a rigid landing gear. However, it was specially designed for good high-altitude flight performance.

development

The aircraft was specially developed for weather observation , geophysical observation and research into the effects of weather phenomena on aviation. The standard radial engine ASch-62IR has been improved by installing a turbocharger to the ASch-62IR / TK (TK for turbo compressor) and so that it still delivers 625 kW (850 PS) at 9500 m altitude. A special observer cockpit was installed in front of the vertical stabilizer, which also makes it possible to observe any ice accumulation and its formation. The first flight of the type, initially known as the Antonov An-2ZA , took place on March 21, 1948. The aircraft reaches a cruising speed of 190 km / h, the practical peak altitude is 8000 m and the range is 2000 km.

The machine succeeded in setting two world altitude records in its class (piston engine, land plane, 3000 to 6000 kg takeoff weight). On December 12, 1953 she reached 10,293 m and on June 9, 1954 11,248 m, the pilot was Wiktor Kalinin. Two further world records were flown on November 5, 1958 over a 500 km route with 284.9 km / h and over 1000 km with 259.7 km / h. A small series of this type was produced between 1956 and 1958.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Aerosport No. 8/1967, p. 311
List of aircraft types made by Antonov
Passenger aircraft:

An-10 • An-24 • An-28 • An-74 • An-140 • An-148 • An-158 • An-174 • An-180 • An-218 • An-318

Transport aircraft:

An-2 • An-3 • An-4 • An-8 • An-12 • An-14 • An-20 • An-22 • An-26 • An-32 • An-38 • An-50 • arrival 70 • An-72 • An-74 • An-112 • An-124 • An-132 • An-178 • An-204 • An-225 • An-325

Reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft:

An-6 • An-30 • An-71 • An-88

Test aircraft:

OKA-38 • An-181

Gliders:

A-1 • A-2 • RF-7 • A-7 / RF-8 • A-9 • A-10 • A-11 • A-13 • A-15 • A-40