If we get a new paint job for the update...

[Sorrow[S=A]]

Since the Me-109 got a spiffy paint job a little while ago, I thought I would ask that if the art team is bored, heres something for the VVS lovers out there:
 

And yes, before anyone says it I know it's an La-5 not a La-5FN but it still a whoopee kick bellybutton paint job!!!!!!!!!!

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If your in range, so is the enemy.

[flakbait]

That kicks some serious posterior!!!

*chants* "We want the pain job!! We want the pain job!!"


 

Flakbait
Admin, Delta 6's Flight School

[Superfly]

Very cool, and I guarantee you we are not bored in the art department.  We've got lots and lots and lots and lots of work to do.  

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John "SUPERFLY" Guytan - Art Director
HiTech Creations
"The Artist Formerly Known As MONKEY"
-=HELLFIRE=- SQUAD

[Sorrow[S=A]]

hmm, superfly that was a non yes or no answer worthy of your legal department  


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If your in range, so is the enemy.

[Superfly]

I'd say that's no.  Who knows what the future holds though?

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John "SUPERFLY" Guytan - Art Director
HiTech Creations
"Ain't I clean bad machine/ Supercool, supermean/ Feelin good for the man/ Superfly-here I stand" - Curtis Mayfield
-=HELLFIRE=- SQUAD

[Pyro]

We won't change the La-5FN, but we haven't done a La-5 yet.   I told Superfly he should get that for a tattoo.



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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations

"The side with the fanciest uniforms loses."

[Vermillion]

And just where would that tattoo go Pyro??  

Muahahhhaahhahaha......

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Vermillion
WB's: (verm--), **MOL**, Men of Leisure,
"Real men fly Radials, Nancy Boys fly Spitfires "

[Superfly]

The nose art for Mr. Happy.  

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John "SUPERFLY" Guytan - Art Director
HiTech Creations
"Ain't I clean bad machine/ Supercool, supermean/ Feelin good for the man/ Superfly-here I stand" - Curtis Mayfield
-=HELLFIRE=- SQUAD

[Sorrow[S=A]]

Drat, oh well I tried. BTW I don't think anyone wants to see La-5 modelled, frankly compared to the La-5fn that replaced it the La-5 sucked badly. It isn't by accident that everyone ran to Yak-1's until the La-5FN came.

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If your in range, so is the enemy.

[leonid]

Sorrow,
The La-5 may not be the beast the -5FN is, but it was still competitive with the Yak-1, as well as the Yak-7.

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129 IAP VVS RKKA

[janneh]

umm, don't know much about soviet fighters, now tell me the main differences of La-5 & La-5FN ?

Thx!

[leonid]

janneh,

La-5 was powered by ASh-82A with max output of 1700hp.  Has a raised rear fuselage, ala Spit, 109.  First saw combat at Stalingrad.

La-5F was powered ASh-82F, which had same output as ASh-82A, but offered improved performance above 5000ft.  Rear fuselage was cut down, incorporating a bubble canopy (this change was standard for all subsequent versions of La-5).  -5F was built simultaneously with the La-5FN, because development of the ASh-82 radial was an ongoing, and uncertain, process.  Saw combat in early to mid '43.

La-5FN was powered by the ASh-82FN with a maximum output of 1850hp.  Was nearly 400lbs. lighter than previous La-5s.  Came out at the same time as the -5F.

La-7 powerplant was unchanged, but the La-5 shape was aerodynamically refined, and lightened by a further 300lbs.  In 1945, some aircraft were equipped with three 20mm B-20 cannons.  Saw combat in mid 1944.


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leonid, aka grisha
129 IAP VVS RKKA

[Sorrow[S=A]]

Leonid;
  Thats funny, most of the stuff on the La-7 I saw when researching the La-5FN said the La-7 was in combat by late 43.

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If your in range, so is the enemy.