MAQUETTE À MONTER - Lavochkin La-7 Professional Accessories Gavia | N° 009/0602 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 30,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | GAVIA |
| Size of the box | 27 x 20 x 5 cm |
| EAN | 8594034600098 |
Description
The LA 7 ranked among the best Soviet fighters used in the latter days of World War II. It was developed at the CAGI institute from the La 5 model on the basis of aerodynamic measurements. It was proposed to increase the internal rigidity of the entire construction, to completely cover the shafts of the landing gear, to transfer the oil cooler from under the engine onto the fuselage under the cockpit, and to change the carburettor air intake to the roots of the centre section. These adjustments resulted in a significant increase of speed and climbing ability. The new model was designated La 7, and its production started in May 1944. In addition, it was anticipated to add three Berezin B-20 20 mm aircraft guns. However, their development failed to be brought to a successful end before the end of the war, so the number of those armed with three guns reached 368 aircraft only. A total of 3977 aircraft had been built in Europe before the end of the war, of which 2957 were allocated to airborne forces, 198 to naval forces. The manufacture continued until the end of 1945, and a total of 6158 machines were produced. The La 7 achieved excellent performance and was used by a number of Soviet air aces, among the most prominent ones being the double Hero of the Soviet Union I.N. Kozhedub.
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