Lavochkin La-152

Lavochkin · Soviet Union · first flew 1946 · fighter

The Lavochkin La-152 was a Soviet single-seat jet fighter prototype of 1946, part of Lavochkin's rapid series of jet fighter experiments in the immediate postwar period as the USSR sought to catch up with Western jet technology.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, swept
E — Engines	1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage	9.12 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Early Soviet swept-wing jet fighter prototype
Single turbojet with nose intake
Part of Lavochkin's early jet fighter development series

A compact swept-wing single-engine jet with a nose intake and conventional tail, broadly similar to other early Soviet jet prototypes. The swept wing distinguishes it from the straight-wing La-150 while the nose intake differentiates it from later types with side intakes.

Specifications

The Lavochkin La-152 has a length of 9.12 m (30 ft).
It has a wingspan of 8.52 m (28 ft).
Its maximum speed is 905 km/h (562 mph).
Typical crew: 1.

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History

Following the end of World War II, Lavochkin developed a rapid succession of jet fighter prototypes using German and Soviet turbojet engines. The La-152 was among this series, featuring a swept wing and nose intake configuration. It did not enter production as the La-15 and MiG-15 emerged as the preferred designs following evaluation of British Rolls-Royce engines.

Variants

The La-152 was one of several closely related Lavochkin jet prototypes (La-150 through La-160 series) differing in engine, intake, and wing configuration.

Where you'll see it

Did not enter operational service; evaluated by the Soviet Air Force as part of the postwar jet fighter programme.

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