Lavochkin La-5
The Lavochkin La-5 (Лавочкин Ла-5) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II. It was a development and refinement of the LaGG-3, replacing the earlier model's inline engine with the much more powerful Shvetsov ASh-82 radial engine. During its time in service, it was one of the Soviet Air Force's most capable types of warplane, able to fight German designs on an equal footing.
| La-5 | |
|---|---|
| Lavochkin La-5F | |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Lavochkin |
| Designer | Semyon Lavochkin |
| First flight | March 1942 |
| Introduction | July 1942 |
| Primary user | Soviet Air Force |
| Number built | 9,920 |
| Developed from | Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 |
| Variants | Lavochkin La-7 |
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