Lavochkin/Gorbunov/Gudkov LaGG-1

1940

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Lavochkin/Gorbunov/Gudkov LaGG-1

Semyon A Lavochkin, together with V P Gorbunov and M I Gudkov, established a new design bureau in September 1938, and began work on a single-seat tactical fighter. Initially designated I-22, the fighter was novel in that plastic-impregnated wood known as delta drevesina was used extensively in its construction, with stressed bakelite plywood skinning. Power was provided by a 1,100hp Klimov M-105P engine with a 23mm VYa-23V cannon mounted between the cylinder banks, the remaining armament comprising two 12.7mm UB machine guns in the forward upper decking. Work began simultaneously on seven prototypes, and a preseries of 100 fighters was laid down. The first prototype was flown on 30 March 1940, the designation having meanwhile been changed to LaGG-1. It demonstrated inadequate range, ceiling and manoeuvrability, and potentially dangerous handling characteristics. The exigencies of the times did not permit fundamental redesign of the fighter, and the Lavochkin team therefore initiated a programme aimed at alleviating the more serious of the fighter's defects. Improvements were progressively introduced, while the design was subjected to a thoroughgoing weight analysis. The large calibre machine guns were replaced by 7.62mm ShKAS guns, and the 23mm cannon gave place to one of 20mm. Various palliatives for the handling shortcomings were applied, and the first LaGG-1 prototype to introduce these changes was referred to as the I-301 (from the numerical designation of the factory - GAZ-301). This also featured redesigned outer wing panels incorporating additional fuel tanks. The I-301 entered flight test on 14 June 1940, the modified aircraft being assigned the designation LaGG-3 and most pre-series examples of the LaGG-1 being completed to the later standard.

Specification 
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight3380 kg7452 lb
  Empty weight2968 kg6543 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan9.80 m32 ft 2 in
  Length8.81 m29 ft 11 in
  Height4.40 m14 ft 5 in
  Wing area17.50 m2188.37 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed600 km/h373 mph
  Range660 km410 miles

Comments
AceM7, e-mail, 06.02.2014 00:09

sorry I only said lag I didn't mean to I meant
laGG

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AceM7, e-mail, 06.02.2014 00:07

the lag-3 is my favorite Russian plane I also use it in War Thunder anyway I wanted t see the lag-1 and I think its cool

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baiwang, 18.06.2011 11:08

LaGG-3 and most pre-series examples of the LaGG-1 being completed to the later standard.

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