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Type:Single-Seat Fighter Origin:Lavochkin First Flight: March 30, 1939 Service Delivery: 1941 Final Delivery: June 1942 Number Produced: N/A Engine: Model: Klimov M-105PF Type: Liquid-cooled V-12 Number: One Horsepower: 1,240 Dimensions: Wing span: 32 ft. 2 in. (9.8m) Length: 29 ft. 1¼ in. (8.9m) Height: 8 ft. 10 in. (3.22m) Wing Surface Area: 188.37 sq. ft. (17.50m²) Weights: Empty: 5,764 lbs. (2620 kg) Max. Take-Off: 7,275 lbs. (3300 kg) |
Performance: Maximum Speed: 348 mph (560 km/h) Initial climb: 2,953 ft./min. (900 m/min) Service Ceiling: 29,527 ft. (9000m) Range: 404 Miles (650 km) Armament: Typical: One 20mm ShVAK cannon firing through propellor hub –Ammunition: 120 rounds Two 12.7mm BS machine gun above engine –Ammunition: 220 round per gun Some variation occured depending on mission. Some LaGG-3 assigned to IL-2 escort had three 12.7mm BG machine guns and two 7.62mmmachine guns (unknown configuration) Bomb Load: Underwing racks for six RS-82 rockets or various light bombs. |
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Comments: While modern in appearance, the LaGG-3 is actually a throwback. Constructed primaily of wood, the LaGG-3 proved to be surprisingly resistant to damage. While it did not perform as well as some other Russian designs, it did provide a sort of stop-gap until sufficient numbers of better performing fighters could be produced. Later developement of the type included adding a radial engine which increased speed and performance. This prototype eventually led to the LaGG-5. |
