Semyon Alekseyevich Lavochkin was born on September 11th 1900; he was a Soviet aircraft designer renowned for the “La” series of aircraft. The most famous among them, the LaGG-3, La-5, and La-7, served many aces of the Second World War well. After the war, Lavochkin headed OKB-301, which, in addition to aircraft, participated in developing missiles for the S-25 “Berkut” surface-to-air missile system. Following Lavochkin’s death in 1960, the design bureau was named after him and gained renown for spacecraft such as the Luna, Venera, Mars, and Vega missions, among others. It remains in operation to this day.
Two Soviet fighters available at a 30% discount!
When: From September 11th (09:00 GMT) until September 14th (09:00 GMT).
Where: USSR > Aviation > Premium vehicles.
- Dolgushin’s La-7 (rank IV) for 2,695 Golden Eagles
- La-11 (rank IV) for 3,416 Golden Eagles
- Both fighters can only be purchased during this promotion.
About these aircraft
- Hero of the Soviet Union Sergey Fyodorovich Dolgushin was the commander of the 156th Fighter Aviation Regiment, which received brand-new La-7 fighters toward the end of the war. Dolgushin’s specific La-7 variant is distinguished by its unique camouflage. This aircraft is designed for combat at low altitudes, where it fully retains its excellent flight characteristics. Its forward-firing armament consists of two 20 mm ShVAK cannons with a wide variety of ammunition belts.
- The La-11 is a long-range escort fighter designed for extended flights and equipped with a substantial fuel supply. It performs best at altitudes up to 4,000 meters. It compensates for its lack of maneuverability with powerful firepower: three 23 mm NS-23 cannons are ready to destroy any adversary, including bombers.