La-5 Series 8

The La-5 Series 8 is a Russian fighter available as part of Battle of Stalingrad (Collector's Edition).

Specifications
 Indicated stall speed in flight configuration: 165..183 km/h Indicated stall speed in takeoff/landing configuration: 147..162 km/h Dive speed limit: 720 km/h Maximum load factor: 10 G Stall angle of attack in flight configuration: 22.7 ° Stall angle of attack in landing configuration: 15.1 °

Maximum true air speed at sea level, engine mode - Boosted: 544 km/h Maximum true air speed at 3000 m, engine mode - Nominal: 571 km/h Maximum true air speed at 6500 m, engine mode - Nominal: 603 km/h

Service ceiling: 9500 m Climb rate at sea level: 18 m/s Climb rate at 3000 m: 13.3 m/s Climb rate at 6000 m: 8.2 m/s

Maximum performance turn at sea level: 23.4 s, at 270 km/h IAS. Maximum performance turn at 3000 m: 35.3 s, at 270 km/h IAS.

Flight endurance at 3000 m: 1.9 h, at 350 km/h IAS.

Takeoff speed: 170..200 km/h Glideslope speed: 200..210 km/h Landing speed: 150..160 km/h Landing angle: 13 °

Note 1: the data provided is for international standard atmosphere (ISA). Note 2: flight performance ranges are given for possible aircraft mass ranges. Note 3: maximum speeds, climb rates and turn times are given for standard aircraft mass. Note 4: climb rates and turn times are given for Boosted power.

Engine: Model: M-82 Maximum power in Boosted mode at sea level: 1700 HP Maximum power in Nominal mode at sea level: 1400 HP Maximum power in Nominal mode at 2100 m: 1550 HP Maximum power in Nominal mode at 5300 m: 1335 HP

Engine modes: Nominal (unlimited time): 2400 RPM, 950 mm Hg Boosted power (up to 5 minutes): 2400 RPM, 1140 mm Hg

Oil rated temperature in engine output: 55..90 °C Oil maximum temperature in engine output: 125 °C Cylinder head rated temperature: 140..210 °C Cylinder head maximum temperature: 215 °C

Supercharger gear shift altitude: 3500 m

Empty weight: 2648 kg Minimum weight (no ammo, 10% fuel): 2928 kg Standard weight: 3353 kg Maximum takeoff weight: 3593 kg Fuel load: 370 kg / 521 l Useful load: 945 kg

Forward-firing armament: 2 x 20mm gun "SsVAK", 170 rounds, 800 rounds per minute, synchronized

Bombs: 2 x 50 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-50sv" 2 x 104 kg general purpose bombs "FAB-100M"

Length: 8.672 m Wingspan: 9.8 m Wing surface: 17.51 m^2

Combat debut: September 1942

Additional Configurations
 Loadout variants: armour piercing (AP) or high-explosive (HE) rounds only

2 x 50 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-50sv Additional mass: 120 kg Ammunition mass: 100 kg Racks mass: 20 kg Estimated speed loss before drop: 20 km/h Estimated speed loss after drop: 12 km/h

2 x 104 kg General Purpose Bombs FAB-100M Additional mass: 228 kg Ammunition mass: 208 kg Racks mass: 20 kg Estimated speed loss before drop: 27 km/h Estimated speed loss after drop: 12 km/h

Flat frontal section for better visibility Additional mass: 2 kg Estimated speed loss: 2 km/h

RPK-10 fixed loop radio compass for navigation with radio beacons Additional mass: 10 kg Estimated speed loss: 0 km/h