The Sukhoi Su-8, known as the DDBSh (twin-engine two-seat armored ground attack aircraft), was a Soviet prototype ground-attack aircraft of the Second World War. Sukhoi developed it alongside the lighter Su-6 after Soviet commanders saw in May 1942 a need for an aircraft that could support offensives far from its airfields and strike lines of communication behind the front. It was massive, heavily armed and armoured, with the cockpit, engines, fuel tanks and oil coolers armoured to a total of 1,680 kg, more than twice the armour shell of an Il-2. Two prototypes were completed in 1943 and the first flight test came on 11 March 1944, delayed by a shortage of Shvetsov M-71 engines. Testing succeeded, but by then the Soviet armies had reached the German border and the Su-8 was not approved for mass production.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) Comparison
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Lead, aircraft type
was a Soviet prototype ground-attack aircraft of World War II
Development, outcome
the Su-8 was not approved for mass production
Specifications, powerplant
Powerplant: 2 × Shvetsov M-71F 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
Development, first flight test
The first flight test was not made until 11 March 1944
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 552 km/h (343 mph, 298 kn) at 4,600 m (15,100 ft)
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 9,168 kg (20,212 lb)
Specifications, maximum take-off weight
Max takeoff weight: 13,380 kg (29,498 lb)
Lead, designer
While Sukhoi was perfecting the light Sukhoi Su-6 attack aircraft, the OKB also developed the massive, heavily armed and armored Su-8.
Lead, origin
The Sukhoi Su-8 or DDBSh (Russian: Су-8 ДДБШ - Двухмоторный Двухместный Бронированный Штурмовик - Twin-engine two-seat armored ground attack aircraft) was a Soviet prototype ground-attack aircraft of World War II.
Of Make: Sukhoi, Lead, maker
While Sukhoi was perfecting the light Sukhoi Su-6 attack aircraft, the OKB also developed the massive, heavily armed and armored Su-8.
In Group: Ground-Attack and Dive Bombers, Lead, role
The Sukhoi Su-8 or DDBSh (Russian: Су-8 ДДБШ - Двухмоторный Двухместный Бронированный Штурмовик - Twin-engine two-seat armored ground attack aircraft) was a Soviet prototype ground-attack aircraft of World War II.
Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, aircraft
The Sukhoi Su-8 or DDBSh (Russian: Су-8 ДДБШ - Двухмоторный Двухместный Бронированный Штурмовик - Twin-engine two-seat armored ground attack aircraft) was a Soviet prototype ground-attack aircraft of World War II.
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