Simviation Forum - Lavochkin La-9 pics...

Oct 12^th, 2005 at 7:08pm

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Just in case anyone is interested or "building"one of these:

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Reply #1 - Oct 12^th, 2005 at 7:28pm

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Very nice. I can't be sure but it looks like the one Charlie mentioned.

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Reply #2 - Oct 13^th, 2005 at 2:59am

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This flight was in 2003.

The article that goes with the picture was quite fascinating in that the team that put it together didn't have a hell of a lot to fall back on with the initial flights.....it was all a bit of a mystery.

Anyway, it all adds to the rich tapestry of life ... ( as the man once said...).

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Reply #3 - Oct 13^th, 2005 at 7:16am

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Very nice. I can't be sure but it looks like the one Charlie mentioned.

It is indeed (the first shot is at Duxford). Lovely aeroplane. Aeroplane Heaven do quite a nice one for FS9...

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Reply #4 - Oct 13^th, 2005 at 7:21am

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It is indeed (the first shot is at Duxford). Lovely aeroplane. Aeroplane Heaven do quite a nice one for FS9...

I understood it was Ray Hanna's favourite aeroplane. I read an article where he said it performed better than a Sea Fury, unless I'm getting confused. I'll try & find the article.

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Reply #5 - Oct 13^th, 2005 at 7:31am

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I understood it was Ray Hanna's favourite aeroplane. I read an article where he said it performed better than a Sea Fury, unless I'm getting confused. I'll try & find the article.

He did indeed. The article's in a relatively recent Aeroplane. If I find it i'll let you know (or vice-versa!) Grin

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Reply #6 - Oct 13^th, 2005 at 4:39pm

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This is the plane associated with Ray Hanna.

Fuselage restoration got under way in 2001 at Pioneer Aero Restorations in New Zealand. At that stage it was considered that no-one had flown this type in 50 years and hence there were big gaps in available operating data. An overhauled engine was obtained from the Czech Republic in late 2002 and work started in earnest. It first flew, in New Zealand, in February 2003.

Engine and cowling show Hawker Fury similarities, an oil cooler under the fuselage is in P51 style, and the wing is similar in plan form to the P51 with a similar laminar flow symmetrical section.

The pictures accompanying the article are all described as over-flying New Zealand, except the one suggested at Duxford - I doubt that this is the case, however...

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Reply #7 - Oct 13^th, 2005 at 4:59pm

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http://www.ofmc.co.uk/aircraft/lav9.htm

Very un-up to date OFMC website (the Ryan listed is now at Old Warden!)... Since then the aircraft's spent a lot of time in the UK and last time I heard was for sale...

Ahaaaa....

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The Lavochkin had to return to New Zealand as it was only allowed to fly in the UK for 2003 on a temporary exemption issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

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Reply #8 - Oct 23^rd, 2005 at 6:32am

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Didnt Mark Hanna die in a fly in a couple of years back ?
And they are sweet photos, really good work!

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Reply #9 - Oct 23^rd, 2005 at 6:57am

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Didnt Mark Hanna die in a fly in a couple of years back ?
And they are sweet photos, really good work!

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Indeed. Mark Hanna was killed landing OFMC's Buchon at Sabbadell in Spain in September 1999. Ray Hanna continues to operate the OFMC, although the collection seems to be dispersing between the UK and NZ...

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Reply #10 - Oct 27^th, 2005 at 11:52pm

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I love Lavochkins. Hopefully someone will make a freeware one. I know Aeroplane Heaven has one.

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Reply #11 - Dec 6^th, 2005 at 8:20am

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I know it's the rules, but the guy who did the LCD panel mod deserves to be punished

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Reply #12 - Dec 7^th, 2005 at 3:14am

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A little off track, but in IL2FB, the LA7's are the business. They outperform everything else in almost all respects. (no match for my diving TA-152 though hehehe)

The design philosophy behind them seems to be "small is better".

I did't even know there was a LA9 produced.

Oh, and Bazza, you're gonna have to unfold your arms if you wanna fly that Janus Wink

Is that the glider used to make that movie flying over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound?

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Reply #13 - Dec 7^th, 2005 at 9:15am

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La-9 is late / post war production. Was frontline status in Korea war.

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Reply #14 - Dec 13^th, 2005 at 4:47am

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La-9 is late / post war production. Was frontline status in Korea war.

It's facts like this that young Americans of my era were never taught, I mean, that was recent history when I was a kid, we only knew that our Sabres were shooting the heck out of Migs at the time.

I know there were capable American prop planes serving in Korea, anyone know if there was any dogfighting with LA9's and the US props?

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Reply #15 - Dec 13^th, 2005 at 11:52am

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It's facts like this that young Americans of my era were never taught, I mean, that was recent history when I was a kid, we only knew that our Sabres were shooting the heck out of Migs at the time.

I know there were capable American prop planes serving in Korea, anyone know if there was any dogfighting with LA9's and the US props?

Search on internet gives amongs others the following combat scenarios:
USAF F-86 vs La-9
UN and USAF P-51 vs La-9
Often they were used for bomber escort duty

La-11 (basically the same, bigger fuel tanks) were there too, and they scored at least one Neptune (They were used in Mao airforce in 1950 too)

Both types (La-9 and La-11) were used by North Korea, China (volunteer force) and Russian (with korean markings) in the Korea conflict.

The Duxford one, while having russian paint, actually is a genuine Korea veteran, operated by the chinese volunteer group. They had to change the PLAAF markings to Soviet ones because of regulations.

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