Lagg & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841766096)

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.

Author: George Mellinger
ISBN-10: 1841766097
ISBN-13: 9781841766096
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 11/21/2003
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 9.74h x 7.26w x 0.35d