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Evolved from the La-9 to meet a requirement for a
fighter with sufficient range to fulfil the escort role, the
La-11 was destined to be the last piston-engine fighter
from the Lavochkin bureau. It had a wing fundamentally
similar to that of the La-9 and retained the
ASh-82FN engine, but provision was made to attach
auxiliary fuel tanks at the wingtips, the ventral oil
cooler was incorporated in the engine cowling and
armament was reduced to three 23mm NS-23 cannon.
The first prototype was flown in June 1947 under the
design bureau designation La-134, and production
(1947-51) at Gor'kiy was to total 1,182 aircraft.
The La-11
was supplied in some numbers to both the Chinese and
the North Korean air forces, and saw operational use
during the Korean conflict. It was finally phased out of
first line VVS service in the early 'fifties.
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 3990 kg | 8796 lb |
| Empty weight | 2770 kg | 6107 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 9.8 m | 32 ft 2 in |
| Length | 8.7 m | 28 ft 7 in |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 674 km/h | 419 mph |
| Ceiling | 10250 m | 33650 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 2550 km | 1585 miles |
 | A three-view drawing (1690 x 1240) |
Marek Pawelek, marek.pawelek11(@)wp.pl, 13.07.2007
Yes, you may find such information in Squadron Signal book: F4U in Action [Aircraft In Action No. 29].
Brian Anderson, anderson(@)buildlink.com, 28.02.2007
Are there any recorded dogfights between North Korean or Chinese Lavochkins and American piston engine aircraft?Thanks!
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