Lavochkin La-9 (Fritz)

Single-Seat Monoplane Fighter Aircraft [ 1946 ]

The Lavochkin La-9 was a further evolution of the Lavochkin La-126 prototype.

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Lavochkin produced two notable fighters during the defense of the Soviet Union in World War 2 (1939-1945), these being the La-5 and La-7 series. The La-9 was in development by war's end and became a direct development of the La-7 by way of the La-126, a late-war prototype. The Lavochkin La-9 was eventually adopted by the Soviet Air Force and codenamed "Fritz" by NATO. When compared to the La-7 before it, the La-9 represented the same aircraft through with all-metal construction and of slightly larger dimension. The aircraft began operational service during 1946 - to late to see action in World War 2 - and went on to serve in the inventories of a few Soviet-supported countries including China, Romania, and North Korea. Its production run covered two years and totaled 1,500 examples. The La-9 also marked one of Lavochkin's last piston-engined fighters before the shift to jet-powered types in the ensuing years.

The La-9 featured a conventional arrangement with a low-wing monoplane and single-seat cockpit. The fuselage was well-streamlined and its tail-dragger undercarriage retractable (including tailwheel). Armament consisted of 4 x 23mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannons with 50 projectiles afforded each gun. The all-metal construction of the aircraft allowed engineers to save structural weight which produced increased fuel capacity and greater operational ranges. The weight-saving also allowed for the inclusion of the large-caliber 23mm cannons in the nose.

Power came from a Shvetsov ASh-82FN air-cooled radial piston engine (driving a three-blade propeller) complete with two-stage supercharged and fuel-injection for increased power. Output was 1,850 horsepower, propelling the La-9 to speeds of 430 miles per hour and ranges of 435 miles. Its service ceiling measured 35,400 feet with a rate-of-climb of 3,510 feet per minute.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

1946

Origin

Soviet Union

Crew

1

Production

1,559
UNITS

Lavochkin - Soviet Union

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Soviet Union; China; Romania; North Korea

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Air-to-Air Combat, Fighter
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.

Length

28.3 ft
(8.63 m)

Width/Span

32.2 ft
(9.80 m)

Height

11.7 ft
(3.56 m)

Empty Wgt

12,822 lb
(5,816 kg)

MTOW

16,647 lb
(7,551 kg)

Wgt Diff

+3,825 lb
(+1,735 kg)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Lavochkin La-9 (Fritz) production variant)

Installed: 1 x Shvetsov ASh-82FN air-cooled radial piston engine generating 1,850hp.

Max Speed

429 mph
(690 kph | 373 kts)

Ceiling

35,433 ft
(10,800 m | 7 mi)

Range

672 mi
(1,082 km | 2,004 nm)

Rate-of-Climb

3,489 ft/min
(1,063 m/min)

♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

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(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Lavochkin La-9 (Fritz) production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)

STANDARD:
4 x 23mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannons

Supported Types

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Hardpoint Mountings: 0

La-130 - Prototype

La-9 - Base Fighter Model Designation

La-9UTI - Two-Seat Conversion Trainer

La-132 - Proposed Prototype Variant fitted with Shvetsov M-93 engine; never produced.

La-9M - Prototyped Long Range Variant

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Left side profile illustration view of the Lavochkin La-9 Fritz fighter; color

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