LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2
Description
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 1941 and 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, as this book demonstrates, 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
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 | Oct 20 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781782005841 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 100 b/w; 40 col |
| Series | Aircraft of the Aces |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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