Lavochkin La-5
Military
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The Lavochkin La-5 emerged from Soviet aircraft production in 1942, introducing powerful radial-engine performance to combat operations. Achieving 648 km/h with 765-kilometer range, this single-seat fighter featured a 9.8-meter wingspan and 8.7-meter fuselage optimized for dogfighting. The La-5 became a formidable opponent for German fighters.
Specifications
- Role
- Fighter aircraft
- Origin
- Soviet Union
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1942
- Length
- 8.7 m
- Wingspan
- 9.8 m
- Max speed
- 648 km/h
- Range
- 765 km