ICM LaGG-3 Series 7-11, WWII Soviet Fighter Plane

Description

LaGG-3 belonged to the new generation of Soviet fighters that were created just before WWII. The first prototype named I-301 was completed in March 1940. The trio of constructors – S. Lavochkin, V. Gorbunov and M. Gudkov, designed it. The main difference of this project became the all-wooden construction.

Serial production of the new fighter named LaGG-3 began in January 1941 on 5 plants. The main producer became the Plant 21 in Gorky. The 7th series was completed with armament including ShVAK cannon, BS heavy machine gun and 2 ShKAS machine guns, and for the 11th series the ShKAS machine guns were removed and 6 PS-82 guns were installed.

In battles on the Soviet-German front, the LaGG-3 showed its solid construction and power armament, but it was too heavy and had difficult controllability, however in skilful hands it became a menacing weapon of air war.  

Markings Available

• LaGG-3 series 11, Capt. V. Mironov, 609th IAP (Fighter Regiment), Afrikanda airfield (Murmansk area), Summer 1942
• LaGG-3 series 7, 3th GvIAP (Guard Fighter Regiment) of Baltic Fleet Air Force, Leningrad area, February 1942

Model Information

• Scale: 1:48
• Number of Parts: 88
• Length: 184 mm
• Width: 204 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 247 x 183 x 33 mm