Lavochkin La-152
Lavochkin · Soviet Union · first flew 1946 · fighter
The Lavochkin La-152 (Izdeliye 152) was a Soviet single-seat jet fighter prototype that first flew on 5 December 1946. It was powered by an RD-10 turbojet of 8.8 kN thrust.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Single RD-10 turbojet with nose intake, its cowling forming the underside of the forward fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Early Soviet straight-wing jet fighter prototype
- Single RD-10 turbojet with nose intake, its cowling forming the underside of the forward fuselage
- Removable mid-mounted wings
A compact single-engine jet with mid-mounted straight wings and a nose intake. The wings had laminar-flow sections, a single spar, slotted flaps and ailerons.
Specifications
- The Lavochkin La-152 has a length of 9.04 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 840 km/h (522 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed from the La-150, the 152 moved the engine to the front of the nose, its cowling forming the bottom of the forward fuselage, to cut intake duct losses. Its maximum speed was only 840 km/h, and the single prototype crashed during state trials on approach after the engine failed.
Variants
Preceded by the La-150; the later Izdeliye 156 added an afterburning engine and new wings of greater span and area, reaching 905 km/h.
Where you'll see it
Did not enter service; the programme was abandoned after the prototype crashed.
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