Oxford - Lavochkin La-7, Soviet Air Force, 156th Fighter Regt., Sergei Fyodorovich Dolgushin, 1945, 1/72

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Metal ready-made model with small plastic parts Lavočkin La-7 in 1:72 scale.

Classification: Soviet Air Force, 156th Fighter Regiment, Sergei Fyodorovich Dolgushin, 1945.

Dimensions: length 11.9 cm, wingspan 13.6 cm.

The model is in flight mode with retracted landing gear. The package includes a stand.

Lavochkin La-7
The Lavochkin La-7 was a Soviet fighter aircraft used during World War II. It entered service in 1944 and was designed as an improvement on its predecessor, the La-5. The La-7 was equipped with a more powerful engine than its predecessors and had improved fuselage aerodynamics. Thanks to these improvements, the aircraft had better performance at high altitudes and was capable of reaching higher speeds than its predecessors. The La-7 also had better armament than the La-5, with a greater number of machine guns. The aircraft was used in combat against Nazi Germany and proved to be an effective fighter aircraft. It was used to cover Soviet bomber formations, as an escort for reconnaissance aircraft, and to attack ground targets. The La-7 was able to effectively combat German aircraft such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Focke-Wulf Fw 190. In total, more than 5,700 La-7 aircraft and its variants were produced. After the war, the La-7 was used in several countries around the world and was involved in several conflicts, including the Korean War. The La-7 became one of the most successful Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II and was recognized as an excellent machine with outstanding characteristics for pilots.