2S6

2S6

Strela-10M2

Pantsir-S1

2S6

Strela-10M2

Pantsir-S1

USSR

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.7	10.7	10.7

Class:

SPAA

Research:350 000

Purchase:950 000

Description

The SPAA 2S6 "Tunguska" is a rank VII Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull9 / 9 / 9

Turret9 / 9 / 9

Crew4 people

Visibility341 %

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	9 mm	9 mm Top 9 mm Bottom	9 mm	9 mm
Turret	9 - 15 mm Turret front 10 mm Gun mantlet	9 - 8 mm	9 mm	9 mm
Cupola	9 mm	9 mm	9 mm	9 mm

Notes:

The ZPRK 2S6 armour consists of 9 mm rolled homogeneous plates for the hull and turret. Although mostly flat surfaces, its armour can be angled to provide an average of 30mm of effective thickness which can protect against .50 cal machine guns in most places of the hull. The turret is extremely vulnerable to all types of fire at any angle.

The crew consists of a commander, gunner, loader, and driver. Three out of the four crew members are situated in the turret sitting right next to each other. This makes the ZPRK 2S6 extremely prone to destroyed by "crew knocked out" if hit in the turret.

Mobility

 

Controlled suspension

It is possible to adjust the ground clearance or more complex suspension positions

Reverse gearbox

Forward and backward movement is possible at the same maximum speed

Speedforward / back

AB71 / 71 km/h

RB and SB65 / 65 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

8 back

Weight34.6 t

Engine power

AB1 355 hp

RB and SB710 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB39.2 hp/t

RB and SB20.5 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	71	71	34.6	1,008	1,355	29.13	39.16
Realistic	65	65		628	710	18.15	20.52

The 2S6 provides good mobility with its 710 horsepower ChTZ V-46-2s1 engine allowing for a max speed of 65 km/h in ideal conditions. Under realistic testing conditions it tops around 37 km/h in flat grassy areas. This is the same with its reverse speed.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB5 034 → 7 012

RB5 491 → 7 648

SB6 257 → 8 716

Total cost of modifications276 400

457 000

Talisman cost3 000

Crew training270 000

Experts950 000

Aces2 200

Research Aces1 210 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

160 / 210 / 240 %

244 / 244 / 244 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 300 Suspension Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 260 Brake System Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 260 Filters Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 500 Transmission Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 480 Engine Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 480	Improved Parts Research: 4 500 Cost: 23 000 300 Improved FPE Research: 3 900 Cost: 20 000 260 Crew Replenishment Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 500 2S6M1 Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 480	Horizontal Drive Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 300 30mm_2a38_HE_ammo_pack Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 300 Adjustment of Fire Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 260 30mm_2a42_AP_ammo_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 260 Elevation Mechanism Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 500 Artillery Support Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 480

The module 2S6M1 unlockable after the module NVD will switch NVD in the gun sight with Thermal gun sight, this makes it better to be able to spot enemy aircraft at longer ranges.

Armaments

Setup 1:30 mm 2A38 automatic cannon

AAM 9M311

Setup 2:30 mm 2A38M1 automatic cannon

AAM 9M311-1M

Main armament

4 x 30 mm 2A38 automatic cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition1 936 rounds

Belt capacity484 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

65.0 → 50.0 s

Fire rate1 251 shots/min

Vertical guidance-9° / 85°

4 x 30 mm 2A38M1 automatic cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition1 936 rounds

Belt capacity484 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

65.0 → 50.0 s

Fire rate1 251 shots/min

Vertical guidance-9° / 85°

30 mm 2A38/2A38M1 (x4)						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	1,936 (484)	1,250	-9°/+85°	±180°	Two-plane	70.4	97.5	118.4	130.9	139.3	5.20	4.60	4.24	4.00
Realistic						47.6	56.0	68.0	75.2	80.0

Ammunition

• Default: AP-T · HEF-I*
• 30 mm HE: HEF-I* · HEF-T* · HEF-I* · AP-T
• 30 mm APT: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEF-I*

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEF-I*	8	7	6	5	4	3
AP-T	65	63	53	44	36	29
HEF-T*	9	8	7	5	4	3

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEF-I*	960	0.39	0.1	0.1	75.46	79°	80°	81°
AP-T	970	0.4	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
HEF-T*	960	0.39	0.1	0.1	17.86	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the 2S6

Full ammo	1st rack empty	Visual discrepancy
1	0 (+1)	No

Additional armament

AAM 9M311-1M

Ammunition8 rounds

Belt capacity8 rounds

Fire rate120 shots/min

Vertical guidance0° / 85°

Fire on the moveup to 5 km/h

AAM 9M311

Ammunition8 rounds

Belt capacity8 rounds

Fire rate120 shots/min

Vertical guidance0° / 85°

Fire on the moveup to 5 km/h

9M311 or 9M311-1M missile
Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer
8	0°/+85°	N/A	N/A

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
9M311	SAM	39	39	39	39	39	39

Missile details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Arming distance (m)	Trigger radius (m)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
										0%	50%	100%
9M311	SAM	910	8,000	41.6	0	0.1	300	5	4.62	79°	80°	81°

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
9M311-1M	SAM	39	39	39	39	39	39

Missile details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Arming distance (m)	Trigger radius (m)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
										0%	50%	100%
9M311-1M	SAM	910	10,000	41.6	0	0.1	300	5	4.62	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
8	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Radars

The ZPRK 2S6 Tunguska is equipped with a 1RL114 search and separate tracking radar; with the search radar mounted on top of the turret at the rear and the tracking radar located at the front of the the turret. The radar system is capable of tracking a target while scanning, but can only track targets within a 180° arc from the front of the turret.

1RL114 - Target Detection Radar
Maximum Detection Range	Minimum Detection Range	Max Azimuth Scan Angle	Max Elevation Scan Angle	Minimum relative speed
20,000 m	500 m	360°	­ 15°	10 m/s (36 km/h)
1RL114 - Target Tracking Radar
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle	Minimum target speed
16,000 m	75 m	±90°	-15°/+87°	15 m/s (54 km/h)

Usage in battles

The ZPRK 2S6 Tunguska can excel in many different ways. Traditionally it can take down aircraft with ease no matter how far or how close they may be with its excellent combined power of the very fast firing quad 30mm autocannons and the highly agile SAMs it has in its disposal. The SAMs are very fast and extremely agile, with the assistance of tracking and enough experience they can be almost virtually impossible to evade, even by the fastest and most agile aircraft. Each of the eight missiles is mounted on its own launch tube, which means you can launch one after the other without waiting for another one to reload, such as in systems like the Roland 1 and FlaRakRad. They also have a long range of 8 km stock, and 10 km with the 2S6M1 modification installed, which is enough to hit any helicopters hovering at the edge of their Air-to-Ground missile ranges. However, some vehicles can prove very challenging to take down, particularly those equipped with radar warning and missile alert systems, as they can quickly take evasive actions or hide behind terrain to prevent them from being hit.

If needed, the Tunguska can be an excellent flanking or support vehicle by ripping apart enemy gun barrels or tracks which would disable them for your allies to finish off. Of course with the AP-T belt, the Tunguska can rip apart enemy tanks/MBTs from the side or rear with relatively good shrapnel (for a 30mm) and range (as it is an AP-T belt). This makes the Tunguska very versatile in combat despite being labelled as an SPAAG. However, it's best to keep in mind that you have very little armour and you are a relatively large target which means you are very fragile in direct combat/brawls especially with artillery around you. So being careful and selective of how you should play during a specific time is essential.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent armament - a pair of very strong and rapidly firing dual 30 mm guns, as well as a whopping eight surface-to-air missiles (SAM)
• Absurdly high elevation and traverse speeds
• Fast and agile SAMs allow for hitting targets moving at an extreme angle and speed
• Fantastic radar - both the coverage and its update speed are among the best in the game
• Can easily disable or destroy light tanks, even MBTs can be knocked out at short or medium ranges by hitting its sides or frontal weak spots
• Fantastic reverse speed, allowing peeking out for a burst then reversing into cover
• Hydropneumatic suspension system, the suspension clearance is able to be increased and decreased to help take cover (if the keys are bound)
• Neutral steering, which is rather uncommon in Soviet vehicles
• High resolution thermal imaging (part of the 2S6M1 modification), allowing for easier spotting of both aircraft and tanks
• Both radar and optical tracking, can be switched from one to another at any time depending on which is best in the situation.

Cons:

• Virtually no armour - not getting hit is of utmost importance
• High profile, as well as a very visible radar dish when it's spinning
• Very recognizable firing sound, an enormous streak of tracers even with the shortest of bursts, and a large plume of smoke for each launcher missile draws attention
• Poor crew placement, a single shot may very well incapacitate most of, if not all, of your crew
• Low ammo count, using the cannons liberally is not recommended
• Very bright tracers will easily reveal your location to enemies

History

Although the ZSU-23-4 Shilka had successfully proven its capabilities in the numerous conflicts it took part in, its shortcomings were ever increasingly coming to light as well. While faster and more capable aircraft and helicopters were being developed, the Shilka was quickly becoming obsolete, with its very short engagement range and radar detection limiting its AA capabilities greatly.

Thus, in 1970, Soviet engineers began developing a replacement for the venerable Shilka. The new vehicle, codenamed "Tunguska", was designed with a pair of 30mm autocannons coupled to advanced tracking and targeting systems. In addition, the decision was made to also install surface-to-air guided missiles, as the targeting systems for both cannons and missiles turned out to be conveniently very similar, and was expected to greatly bolster the capabilities of the Tunguska.

By 1973, the Tunguska was considered ready. In the mid '70s, however, with the introduction of a Soviet mobile missile-only AA unit, which performed a similar role as the Tunguska, further development and production of the Tunguska was put in question. In the end, realizing the greater flexibility and potential of the Tunguska design, further development and production was approved.

A pre-production batch left the factory floor in 1976 for army trials. After a long series of tests, the Tunguska was officially commissioned into service with the Soviet Army in September 1982. The vehicle was continuously being improved upon, with subsequent newer variants being developed during the 1990s and 2000s.

The Tunguska served initially with the Soviet armed forces, although it was passed on to the militaries of the Soviet Union's successor states after its collapse in the late 1980s. Thus, modernized versions of the Tunguska continue to serve with the Russian armed forces today as well as the armies of Belarus and Ukraine. The Tunguska also sees service with other nations around the world, such as Yemen, India, Morocco and some others.

- From Devblog

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the 2S6 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

New anti-air defence discusses the 2S6 at 8:42 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

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

External links

• [Devblog] 2S6 Tunguska: Better Together

USSR anti-aircraft vehicles
GAZ-AAA	GAZ-AAA (4M) · GAZ-AAA (DShK)
BTR-152	BTR-152A · BTR-152D
Wheeled/Half-tracked	GAZ-MM (72-K) · ZiS-12 (94-KM) · ZiS-43
Radar SPAAG	ZSU-23-4 · ZSU-37-2
SAM	ZSU-23-4M4 · Strela-10M2 · 2S6 · Pantsir-S1
Other	ZSU-23-4M2 · ZUT-37 · ZSU-37 · BTR-ZD · ZSU-57-2
Czechoslovakia	M53/59
North Vietnam	▂Phòng không T-34