| Technical data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | AIR-6 | ||
| Function | Prototype | Passenger | Ambulance |
| Year | 1932 | 1933 | |
| Crew | 1 | ||
| Engines | 1*100hp M-11 | ||
| Length | 8.0m | ||
| Wingspan | 12.0m | ||
| Wing area | 19.8m2 | ||
| Empty weight | 584kg | 610kg | 620kg |
| Loaded weight | 843kg | 900kg | 1000kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 42.0 | 47.3 | 50.5 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 8.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 |
| Speed at 0m | 166km/h | 162km/h | 156km/h |
| Landing Speed | 65km/h | 68km/h | 68km/h |
| Landing Roll | 120m 13sec |
120m 13sec |
165m 15sec |
| Takeoff Roll | 70m 7sec |
90m 9sec |
85m 8sec |
| Turn time | 16sec | 16sec | 17sec |
| Range | 650km | ||
| Flight Endurance | 5h | ||
| Ceiling | 4500m | 4000m | 3000m |
| Climb | |||
| 1000m | 6.9min | 6.6min | - |
| 3000m | 30min | 29.3min | - |
| Payload | |||
| Seats | 2 to 3 | ||
AIR-6, Ya-6 by A.S.Yakovlev
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Colors by Alexandre Savine
AIR-5 adaptation for domestic M-11 engine. It was ready in May 1932, flew on September 8 and passed all trials easily. Adopted as short range liaison aircraft.
In 1934 group of AIR-6 performed flight Moscow-Irkutsk-Moscow (with refuel landings), covering more than 10,000km.
During 1934-36 total 486 AIR-6 were built. Twenty of them were modified as ambulance with room for a stretcher and doctor.
| Predecessors | Modifications |
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 AIR-5 |
 AIR-6A |
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