Lawotschkin / Lavochkin La-9

Fighter

Lawotschkin / Lavochkin La-9 © Colin Hunter
Photo ©: Colin Hunter (Photos at airliners.net)
The Lavochkin La-9 is a single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Lavochkin (OKB-301).
Crew1
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelShvetsov ASh-82FNV(W)
Engine Power1380 kW1850 hp
Speed691 km/h373 kts
  429 mph
Service Ceiling10.800 m35.433 ft
Range1.735 km937 NM
1.078 mi.
Empty Weight2.638 kg5.816 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight3.676 kg8.104 lbs
Wing Span9,80 m32 ft 2 in
Wing Area17,6 m²189 ft²
Length8,63 m28 ft 4 in
Height3,56 m11 ft 8 in
First Flight06/1946
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1946-1948
Total Production1559
NATO CodeFritz
Data for (Version)Lawotschkin / Lavochkin La-9
VariantsLa-9UTI, La-9M