OK...so who flies the LA-7?

[Rich46yo]

Out with it. Who flies it and how and when. Were all adults after all and we all pay our $16 bucks.

Why should there be any shame? With 13,000+ K/Ds last month SOMEONE is flying it.

And on a related note the T34/85 seems to be the 2nd most favorite tank. Could one called it the tracked version of the LA-7, IE: the pinnacle of Soviet war time design?

[GScholz]

I used to fly the Lala quite often back in the day. It is excellent for forcing runners into fighting. Good dogfighter too. 

[BaldEagl]

The only times I've ever flown it was during my 2 K/D in every fighter/attack plane rotations several years ago or in the DA.

The LA-5 on the other hand I've flown a lot more.  It's more than capable and more fun to fly than the LA-7.

[WEZEL]

 

[bozon]

I flew La7 in AH1. In fact, my first fighter kill in AH was in an La7 after spraying my entire ammo load at a P-38... on the last day of my 2-weeks... 
I was never interested in Russian WWII aviation so I hardly flew it. Later it felt like cheating. I dont think I've flown it more than 10 times past my first year in AH - that's about 12 years ago... The La5 I flew in events and the AvA. A strong contender to the most underrated plane in AH set, due to the La7's long shadow.

The La7, especially the 3-cannon version deserves to go the way of the C-hog. It is the ultimate revenge plane because it is almost impossible to disengage from this plane even by killing it - I have a very vivid memory of a P-38L sortie in which I shot down an La7 over his field, then started to RTB. A 1/3 of the way home the La7 caught up with me and got shot down again using my last ammo. Then it caught up with me AGAIN a couple of miles from my field. With empty guns, the only option was to drag him into the acks to get killed. My luck was that this guy had the typical flying skills of La7s.

[glzsqd]

Alexander Povrickin did just fine in a P-39.

La7 should be slightly perked IMO, especially with that 3 gun package which almost none of them flew with in reality(biggest weakness and complaint of the LA series was lack of firepower).The MA environment is baised towards planes with good Low altitude performance.  its a late war fighter that's only claim to fame is the performance advantages it holds over its contemporaries In game. The plane as it is in game currently can maintain a good dive, knife fight like a 109k4, and Zoom away like a 190D.


Rant over. I'm gonna go to the MA now and pick only La-7s until im convinced the don't need to be perked again.

[darkzking]

Losers

[GScholz]

Yes, Lala gets a lot of hate from runners and horders...

[Randy1]

Frustrated P51 people.

[pipz]

Ok Ok i'll fess up. 12,999 of the killz are mine. Zack stole one and I lost my chance at a HSU so I hate him for it! 

The la7 is a very very good plane so folk look at it as a easy mode crutch plane. But flying a 109k is cool as all hell! heheheh go figure. I wouldn't worry about what they think, If your having fun fly it. Besides I am sure they will find some other reason to hate on ya.    Just don't go shootin me down with one!!!!! 

I have been flying the la5 a bit lately. I have a historic interest in this stuff and that's what influence my choices sometimes. The 5 did a lot of the work and the 7 was a Johnny come late. Ive also been messin with the 39Q with Russian markings as well! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tIReYQtDGI

Comrade! <S>

[GScholz]

I flew La7 in AH1. In fact, my first fighter kill in AH was in an La7 after spraying my entire ammo load at a P-38... on the last day of my 2-weeks... 
I was never interested in Russian WWII aviation so I hardly flew it. Later it felt like cheating. I dont think I've flown it more than 10 times past my first year in AH - that's about 12 years ago... The La5 I flew in events and the AvA. A strong contender to the most underrated plane in AH set, due to the La7's long shadow.

The La7, especially the 3-cannon version deserves to go the way of the C-hog. It is the ultimate revenge plane because it is almost impossible to disengage from this plane even by killing it - I have a very vivid memory of a P-38L sortie in which I shot down an La7 over his field, then started to RTB. A 1/3 of the way home the La7 caught up with me and got shot down again using my last ammo. Then it caught up with me AGAIN a couple of miles from my field. With empty guns, the only option was to drag him into the acks to get killed. My luck was that this guy had the typical flying skills of La7s.

So you're... Altmonkeying, cherrypicking, running, and ackdragging... And the La pilot is the dweeb right? 

[bozon]

So you're... Altmonkeying, cherrypicking, running, and ackdragging... And the La pilot is the dweeb right? 

We did not have the 0.45 pistol in AH1, otherwise I would have bailed out and shot him down with the pistol while in my chute.
Then you could have added "chute shooting bastage" to that list.

[Lucifer]

[Tilt]

I came to AH because it was getting an LA7.......

It is and always has been my ride of choice........... Until the Yak3 arrived

[SmokinLoon]

I feel sorry for those who promptly jump in to an La7 for whatever reason. It doesn't matter.

I cant remember the last time I flew it.  

There is no doubt it is a favorite, what isn't to like about it?  What cant it do save for some range issues?  Triple 20mm cannons with plenty of ammo. High speeds. Quick acceleration. Good turn.  Great climb. As far as the range goes, if some of the arcade players would manage their throttle the time in the air would be greatly increased, so outside of escorting bombers to the HQ it can go farther than most give it credit.

I'd much prefer to challenge myself in a 109G-14, 190x, or other such aircraft. I dont like smelling like perfume after I get out of the La7.  The La5? Yeah, that is fine. No need to turn in the man card. But the La7???? yeah... turn it in.