Author Topic: 3:30 P.M. Today or Tomorrow? (Read 494 times)

dolomite · « **on:** February 03, 2000, 01:54:00 PM »

When do you guys think it will be?

Will we have the c202, Spit Vb, and La7? Will the billing start then? Will McCain beat Bush in South Carolina?

*whoops!* wrong thread!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2000, 02:18:00 PM »

Don't have me books here at work, but correct me if I'm wrong, LA-5 was a better performing A/C than LA-7?

Or maybe I'm thinking backwards like the Yak series (Yak1 was much better than Yak9)...

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(Formerly VF-101 Grim Reapers~Defected~)
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dolomite · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2000, 02:23:00 PM »

La7 was a refined version of the La5, and was a better a/c overall.

Gramma · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2000, 02:32:00 PM »

Check it out, http://www.topedge.com/panels/aircraft/sites/gustin/sov/LA7LAVOC.html
La7
Type: La-7
Function: fighter
Year: 1943 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 1850hp Shvetsov M-82FN
Wing Span: 9.80m Length: 8.60m Height: Wing Area: 17.50m2
Empty Weight: 2638kg Max.Weight: 3400kg
Speed: 680km/h Ceiling: 9500m Range: 990km
Armament: 2*g20mm 200kg

La5:
Function: fighter
Year: 1943 Crew: 1 Engines: 1 * 1850hp Shvetsov ASh-82FN
Wing Span: 9.80m Length: 8.60m Height: 2.54m Wing Area: 17.50m2
Empty Weight: 2800kg Max. Weight: 3360kg
Speed: 648km/h Ceiling: 9500m Range: 775km
Armament: 2*g20mm 2*b100kg

If you like it, try http://195.178.193.140/avia/avia_eng/100socol/index.htm

For Ivan Kozhedub stuff flying La7, 62 kills, take a look:
http://www.elknet.pl/bcross-rstar/kozedub.htm

Note: Apart from these 62 victories, Ivan Kozhedub also was forced to shoot down two
U.S. P-51 Mustangs that mistakenly attacked his La-7 on one occasion. Both these
P-51 losses have been verified by USAAF sources

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Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2000, 03:02:00 PM »

Thank you Gentlemen!

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Brian "Ripsnort" Nelson
++JG2++ ~Richthofen~
(Formerly VF-101 Grim Reapers~Defected~)
"There is no reason anyone would
want a computer in their home."
Ken Olson, president, chairman and
founder of Digital Equipment Corp.,1977