Product Description

Směr - 1:72 Lavochkin La-5FN - 1210898

The La-5's heritage began before the outbreak of war, with the LaGG-1 and LaGG-3. LaGG-3 was fitted eperimentally with new Shvetsov Ash-82 radial engine in 1942. When the prototype took the first flight, the result was very pleasing. After flying the LaG-5, Air test pilots declared it superior to the Yak-7. Maximum-rate production of the aircraft was ordered by July 1942 and the conversion of any incomplete LaGG-3 aiframes to the new configuration. While still inferior to the best German fighters at high altitudes, the La-5 proved to be every bit their match closer to the ground. With most of the air combat over the Eastern Front taking place at altitudes of under 5000 m, the La-5 was very much in its element. Altogether, 9,920 La-5s of all variants were built, including a number of dedicated trainer versions, designated La-5UTI.

Specification:

Scale: 1:72
Wingspan: 136 mm
Length: 120 mm
Number of Parts: 50
Decals for 3 versions

Required Humbrol Colors:

34, 60, 33, 11, 25, 53, 27003, 65, 64, 164, 87, 29, 116, 65

Required Items:

The colors
Glue for plastic models
Thinner
Brushes