Lagg 5 pilot notes - Aircraft of World War II

Micdrow · 09-16-2006, 11:35 PM

La-5 pilot notes with M-82 Engine

Love to see some one translate this to english

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Lavochkin La-5

Enjoy Micdrow

Micdrow · 10-14-2006, 10:09 PM

English version of the La-5 pilots manual with ASH 82 Engine

Enjoy Micdrow

exec228 · 10-23-2006, 12:47 AM

why you call it "lagg-5" instead of official "la-5"?

Micdrow · 10-23-2006, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by exec228

why you call it "lagg-5" instead of official "la-5"?

To be honest I didnt know there was an offical way. Ive seen it labeled both way's in books.

Still learning I guess and russian aircraft are not my strong point. Would love to learn more about them.

Thanks again Micdrow

exec228 · 10-23-2006, 08:52 AM

first fighter of the row is I-301 (fighter 301, 301 is the number of plant where design bureau was based)

later it was renamed to LaGG-1 after S.A.Lavochkin, V.P.Gorbunov, M.I.Gudkov.
however, LaGG-1 (with M-105P) was a test variant and after debugging and improvements serial plane was named LaGG-3 (still with M-105P).

having quite a heavy structure, LaGG-3 was underpowered, and in fighting this factor, an new power plant was sought, separatedly by Gudkov (with Gu-82 project of LaGG-3 with M-82), and later Lavochkin (with the same M-82).

however, a serial one become design of Lavochkin.
in documents about preparation of production it was named LaGG-3 with M-82, sometimes LaG-5 (with probable presence of Gorbunov).

early series had the very same airframe (and canopy) as LaGG-3, but nor Gudkov, neither Gorbunov are related to this design (afaik).

La-5 index appeared since 1942-04.
1942-09-08 index LaG-5 cancelled and replaced by La-5.

so by the time LaGG-3/M-82 came into extended action it was already La-5.

therefore i doubt that 'end user manual' can have index LaG-5.

exec228 · 10-23-2006, 08:56 AM

p.s. in document you posted the craft is named "La-5 with M-82" or just "La-5" indeed.

Micdrow · 10-23-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by exec228

p.s. in document you posted the craft is named "La-5 with M-82" or just "La-5" indeed.

Thanks, You wouldnt know a good book on Russian aircraft in English would you.

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10-23-2006, 12:47 AM	#3
exec228 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 69	why you call it "lagg-5" instead of official "la-5"?

10-23-2006, 08:52 AM	#5
exec228 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 69	first fighter of the row is I-301 (fighter 301, 301 is the number of plant where design bureau was based) later it was renamed to LaGG-1 after S.A.Lavochkin, V.P.Gorbunov, M.I.Gudkov. however, LaGG-1 (with M-105P) was a test variant and after debugging and improvements serial plane was named LaGG-3 (still with M-105P). having quite a heavy structure, LaGG-3 was underpowered, and in fighting this factor, an new power plant was sought, separatedly by Gudkov (with Gu-82 project of LaGG-3 with M-82), and later Lavochkin (with the same M-82). however, a serial one become design of Lavochkin. in documents about preparation of production it was named LaGG-3 with M-82, sometimes LaG-5 (with probable presence of Gorbunov). early series had the very same airframe (and canopy) as LaGG-3, but nor Gudkov, neither Gorbunov are related to this design (afaik). La-5 index appeared since 1942-04. 1942-09-08 index LaG-5 cancelled and replaced by La-5. so by the time LaGG-3/M-82 came into extended action it was already La-5. therefore i doubt that 'end user manual' can have index LaG-5.

10-23-2006, 08:56 AM	#6
exec228 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 69	p.s. in document you posted the craft is named "La-5 with M-82" or just "La-5" indeed.