The Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-1 (Russian: Лавочкин-Горбунов-Гудков ЛаГГ-1) was a Sovietfighter aircraft of World War II. Although not very successful, it formed the basis for a series of aircraft that would eventually become some of the most formidable Soviet fighters of the war.
The LaGG-1 was designed in 1938 by Semyon Lavochkin, Vladimir P. Gorbunov [ru] and Mikhail Gudkov [ru] of design bureauOKB-301 in Khimki to the north-west of Moscow. It was designed as a light-weight aircraft around the Klimov M-105 engine and built out of laminated wood to save on strategic materials. The first prototype flew on March 30, 1940, and once some initial difficulties had been worked out of the design, proved to be promising, if somewhat short of what its designers had hoped for. By this stage, however, the need to modernise the Soviet Air Force had been made plain by recent losses in the Winter War with Finland, and the aircraft, initially designated I-22 was ordered into production. Some 100 aircraft were sent to evaluation squadrons, where their shortcomings quickly became obvious. The new fighter proved clearly underpowered. It lacked agility and range. Furthermore, while the prototypes were carefully handmade and finished, the mass-produced examples were comparatively crude.
The subsequent modifications undertaken by Lavochkin's OKB would result at last in the LaGG-3.[1]
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Keskinen, Kalevi; Stenman, Kari and Niska, Klaus. Venäläiset Hävittäjät (Suomen Ilmavoimien Historia 7) (in Finnish with English Summary). Espoo, Finland: Tietoteos, 1977. ISBN951-9035-25-7.
Stapfer, Hans-Heiri. LaGG Fighters in Action (Aircraft in Action Number 163). Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, Inc., 1996. ISBN0-89747-364-7.
April 12, 2024
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The Lavochkin Gorbunov Gudkov LaGG 1 Russian Lavochkin Gorbunov Gudkov LaGG 1 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II Although not very successful it formed the basis for a series of aircraft that would eventually become some of the most formidable Soviet fighters of the war LaGG 1Role FighterNational origin Soviet UnionManufacturer OKB 301 Khimki Moscow regionDesigner V P GorbunovFirst flight 30 March 1940Produced 1940Number built 100Developed into Lavochkin Gorbunov Gudkov LaGG 3Lavochkin La 5Lavochkin La 7 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operators 3 Specifications LaGG 1 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingDesign and development editThe LaGG 1 was designed in 1938 by Semyon Lavochkin Vladimir P Gorbunov ru and Mikhail Gudkov ru of design bureau OKB 301 in Khimki to the north west of Moscow It was designed as a light weight aircraft around the Klimov M 105 engine and built out of laminated wood to save on strategic materials The first prototype flew on March 30 1940 and once some initial difficulties had been worked out of the design proved to be promising if somewhat short of what its designers had hoped for By this stage however the need to modernise the Soviet Air Force had been made plain by recent losses in the Winter War with Finland and the aircraft initially designated I 22 was ordered into production Some 100 aircraft were sent to evaluation squadrons where their shortcomings quickly became obvious The new fighter proved clearly underpowered It lacked agility and range Furthermore while the prototypes were carefully handmade and finished the mass produced examples were comparatively crude The subsequent modifications undertaken by Lavochkin s OKB would result at last in the LaGG 3 1 Operators edit nbsp Soviet UnionSoviet Air ForceSpecifications LaGG 1 editData from The Complete Book of Fighters 2 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 8 81 m 28 ft 11 in Wingspan 9 8 m 32 ft 2 in Height 4 4 m 14 ft 5 in Wing area 17 5 m2 188 sq ft Empty weight 2 968 kg 6 543 lb Gross weight 2 968 kg 6 543 lb Max takeoff weight 3 380 kg 7 452 lb Fuel capacity 250 kg 550 lb fuel and oil Powerplant 1 Klimov M 105P V 12 liquid cooled piston engine 820 kW 1 100 hp Propellers 2 bladed VISh 61P variable pitch propeller 3 m 9 ft 10 in diameterPerformance Maximum speed 500 km h 310 mph 270 kn at sea level 600 km h 370 mph 320 kn at 5 000 m 16 000 ft Range 556 km 345 mi 300 nmi Service ceiling 9 600 m 31 500 ft Rate of climb 14 3 m s 2 810 ft min Time to altitude 5 000 m 16 000 ft in 6 2 minutes Wing loading 170 kg m2 35 lb sq ft Power mass 0 270 kW kg 0 17 hp lb Armament Guns 1 20 mm 0 787 in ShVAK cannon 2 7 62 mm 0 300 in ShKAS machine gunsSee also editRelated development Lavochkin Gorbunov Gudkov LaGG 3 Lavochkin La 5 Lavochkin La 7Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Curtiss P 40 Warhawk Kawasaki Ki 61 Messerschmitt Bf 109 Supermarine SpitfireRelated lists List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS List of fighter aircraft List of aircraft of World War IIReferences edit Gordon Yefim Khazanov Dmitri Soviet combat aircraft of the Second World War Midland Pub pp 23 24 ISBN 1 85780 083 4 Green William Swanborough Gordon 1994 The Complete Book of Fighters London Salamander ISBN 1 85833 777 1 Further reading editAbanshin Michael E and Gut Nina Fighting Lavochkin Eagles of the East No 1 Lynnwood WA Aviation International 1993 ISBN unknown Chant Chris Aerei della Seconda Guerra Mondiale Roma L Airone 2008 ISBN 978 88 7944 910 6 Gordon Yefim Lavochkin s Piston Engined Fighters Red Star Volume 10 Earl Shilton Leicester UK Midland Publishing Ltd 2003 ISBN 1 85780 151 2 Gordon Yefim and Khazanov Dmitri Soviet Combat Aircraft of the Second World War Volume One Single Engined Fighters Earl Shilron Leicester UK Midland Publishing Ltd 1998 ISBN 1 85780 083 4 Green William Warplanes of the Second World War Volume Three Fighters London Macdonald amp Co Publishers Ltd 1961 seventh impression 1973 ISBN 0 356 01447 9 Green William and Swanborough Gordon WW2 Aircraft Fact Files Soviet Air Force Fighters Part 1 London Macdonald and Jane s Publishers Ltd 1977 ISBN 0 354 01026 3 Keskinen Kalevi Stenman Kari and Niska Klaus Venalaiset Havittajat Suomen Ilmavoimien Historia 7 in Finnish with English Summary Espoo Finland Tietoteos 1977 ISBN 951 9035 25 7 Leonard Herbert Encyclopaedia of Soviet Fighters 1939 1951 Paris Histoire amp Collections 2005 ISBN 2 915239 60 6 Stapfer Hans Heiri LaGG Fighters in Action Aircraft in Action Number 163 Carrollton TX Squadron Signal Publications Inc 1996 ISBN 0 89747 364 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lavochkin Gorbunov Gudkov LaGG 1 amp oldid 1125090985, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
