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.
Caractéristiques
- Rôle
- Fighter aircraft
- Origine
- Soviet Union
- Moteurs
- 1
- Premier vol
- 1942
- Longueur
- 8,7 m
- Envergure
- 9,8 m
- Vitesse maximale
- 648 km/h
- Autonomie
- 765 km