LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2

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LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2

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This book examines the LaGG family of fighters, that were amongst the first modern piston-engined interceptors made available to the Red Air Forces in early 1941and proved far better fighters than their radial-engined predecessors. Despite technical maladies and political interference from Moscow, the LaGG-3 matured into an effective fighter when flown to its strengths at low level. Many early Soviet aces were weaned on the LaGG-3, and if they survived the early massacres of 1941-42, they went on to fly the Lavochkin family of fighters. Indeed, the Lavochkin La-3, -5 and -7 were the fighters of choice for Heroes of the Soviet Union such as Ivan Kozhedub, who claimed 62 kills.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE
LaGG-3 – THE ORIGINAL

CHAPTER TWO
La-5 – THE BREED IMPROVES

CHAPTER THREE
La-7 – BEST OF THE BREED

Appendices
Colour plates
Commentary
Index

Product details

Published Nov 21 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781841766096
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 100 b/w; 40 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Aircraft of the Aces
Short code ACE 56
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

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George Mellinger

George Mellinger is a member of the Twin Cities Ae…

Illustrator

Jim Laurier

Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives i…

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