LaGG-3
 LaGG-3. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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| Make | Lavochkin |
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| Model | LaGG-3 |
| Type | Fighter |
| Country |  Soviet Union
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| First flight | 28 March 1940 |
| Built | 1941–1944 |
| Number built | 6,528 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Engine | Klimov M-105PF, 924 kW
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| Developed from | LaGG-1 |
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The LaGG-3 is a Soviet World War II fighter from the Lavochkin, Gorbunov and Gudkov design team, a refinement of the earlier LaGG-1.[1] It was one of the most modern fighters the Soviet air force had when Germany invaded in 1941, but it was underpowered and, despite its wooden structure, overweight, and pilots did not like it.[1] At one point 12 were being finished every day, and 6,528 had been built when production ended in 1944.[1] None are on the U.S. civil register.[2]
History
The LaGG-3 first flew on March 28, 1940, and entered service early in 1941.[1] It was improved steadily, and it formed the basis for the far more successful La-5 and La-7.[1]
Specifications (LaGG-3 (data for 66th Series LaGG-3)
| Item | LaGG-3 (data for 66th Series LaGG-3 |
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| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 8.81 m |
| Wingspan | 9.8 m |
| Height | 2.54 m |
| Engine | Klimov M-105PF, 924 kW (V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine) |
| Propeller | constant-speed propeller |
| Maximum speed | 589 km/h |
| Range | 1,000 km |
Figures as given in the Wikipedia article and its sources.[1]
Photos
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LaGG-3. Photo: Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0 -
LaGG-3. Photo: Vänrikki V.Hollming, Public domain -
LaGG-3. Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 -
LaGG-3 on display. Photo: Mike1979 Russia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Buying a LaGG-3
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Wikipedia, "Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3", read November 1, 2026. Airplane Wiki's text is written in its own words; facts are checked against this article and its sources.
- ↑ Federal Aviation Administration, Releasable Aircraft Database, file dated October 30, 2026. Valid registrations of fixed-wing airplanes whose FAA maker and model names belong to this family. Airplane Wiki uses only counts from this file, never owner names or addresses.