Gudkov Gu-82
Gudkov OKB · Soviet Union · first flew 1942 · fighter
The Gudkov Gu-82 was a single-engine low-wing fighter developed by Mikhail Gudkov in the Soviet Union in the 1940s. It was a radial-engined variant of the LaGG-3.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-engine low-wing fighter
- Radial engine in place of the LaGG-3's liquid-cooled inline
- Three-bladed constant-speed propeller
A LaGG-3 airframe with a large Shvetsov ASh-82 radial engine driving a three-bladed constant-speed propeller.
Specifications
- The Gudkov Gu-82 has a length of 8.75 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Gudkov believed a quick remedy to the LaGG-3's shortcomings was a new engine, the Shvetsov ASh-82 radial. The first flight was on 11 September 1942.
Variants
It was developed from the Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3. A second prototype was not completed.
Where you'll see it
One aircraft was built and the type did not enter service.
Related aircraft
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.