Lavochkin La-7 v.2

[Captain Kurt]

Captain Kurt submitted a new resource:

Lavochkin La-7 - Lavochkin La-7

Lavochkin La-7

Unit: 176 GIAP February 1945 Germany
Pilot: Major Aleksandr S. Kumanichkin 35 total victories

Development of what became the La-7 began in mid-1943 as the La-5FN "Standard" project, an initiative to identify and incorporate every possible aerodynamic improvement into the existing airframe. Poorly optimized cowl flaps, air intake geometry, and surface gaps. These seemingly minor imperfections were collectively costing the aircraft nearly 25 mph in top speed.

The key change...

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[Shadow Wolf 07]

Once again I thank you Kurt... a lovely "bird" indeed!

 

[UncleTgt]

And he's on a roll - any more in this pipeline (like the La-9, or La-11)?

Or are you staying with WW2 service birds?

 

[Browncoat]

Wow!

So…how about an early La-5…or the triple cannon La-7?

(Seriously build what you enjoy )

 

[Captain Kurt]

And he's on a roll - any more in this pipeline (like the La-9, or La-11)?

Or are you staying with WW2 service birds?

John, 1914 to 1945 seems to be my area of interest. I'm headed back to the Pacific next.

Browncoat, maybe in the far future.

 

[beepee]

Once again I thank you Captain Kurt for this superb addition to CFS2
Beepee

 

[kdriver]

Thanks very much Kurt for the lovely Lavochkins - great work!

 

[skylane]

Super nice airplane, Kurt! Thank you!

 

[highpockets]

Are there some Eastern Europe missions where this bird could be used. Guess I could browse to see.

 

[Browncoat]

Hello Capt. Thank you again for this wonderful bird. Now I'm guessing that you reused the VC from your La-5FN, which totally makes sense given that the La-7 was just a refined evolution of the La-5. The reason I surmise this is that the characteristic hump on top of the for an air intake on the La-5 is visible within the VC of your La-7, yet the La-7's nose was smoothed out to help with aerodynamics. This certainly does not detract from your model is any way. it is just something I noticed.

 

[AcWai]

Kurt,
Thanks for another nice Russian aircraft.

 

[Captain Kurt]

Captain Kurt updated Lavochkin La-7 with a new update entry:

Lavochkin La-7 v2 update

Lavochkin La-7

V.2 updated VC and panel

Unit: 176 GIAP February 1945 Germany
Pilot: Major Aleksandr S. Kumanichkin 35 total victories

Development of what became the La-7 began in mid-1943 as the La-5FN "Standard" project, an initiative to identify and incorporate every possible aerodynamic improvement into the existing airframe. Poorly optimized cowl flaps, air intake geometry, and surface gaps. These seemingly minor imperfections were collectively costing the aircraft nearly 25 mph in...

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[Browncoat]

Thank you for the update Captain. The updates are chef's kiss!