Lagg & Lavochkin Aces Of World War 2
by George Mellinger /
2003 / English / PDF
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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 1941and 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, 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.
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 1941and 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, 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.
