'' LA-5FN ''
The aircraft La-5FN - the improved version of fighter La-5. At creation of this airplane designers realized all actions on improvement of aerodynamics, recommended TsAGI on the basis of extensive researches in wind tunnels, have reduced a structure weight and have put new more high-power motor M-82FN (since 1944, ASh-82FN). The La- 5FN, perfectly kept in a steep turn and had not only high speed and a rate of climb, but also extremely good manoeuvrable data. The La-5FN have got on front in the summer of 1943 and participated in battle on the Kursk arc. Air fights have shown the superiority of La-5FN over the best modifications of German fighters. On the fighting capacity of La-5FN in 1943 became the strongest fighter of air fight on the Soviet-German front. It is possible to note N.Kozheduba's who has gained on the La-5 of 45 victories the most productive Soviet expert. In total, the fighters La-5 in different modifications were built in quantity 10003 during 1942-1944.
Drie uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- Hero of the Soviet Union Captain Vilaliy Popkov (41 Victories) 5th Guard Fighter Regiment, 11th Fighter Division. 1st Ukrainian Front, autumn 1944.
- Hero of the Soviet Union senior lieutenant George Baevsky 1st Guard Fighter Regiment.
- Junior Lieutenant Sergey Kramarenko 19th Fighter Regiment, spring 1944.
Aantal onderdelen; 110
Afmetingen;
- Lengte 180 mm.
- Spanwijdte 200 mm.
Model Master en Humbrol verf No;
- 1550 Flat Red HB.60
- 1721 Medium Grey HB.145
- 1731 Aircraft Grey
- 1749 Flat Black HB.33
- 1768 Flat White HB.34
- 1780 Steel
- 1785 Rust HB.113
- 1795 Gun Metal HB.53
