Ла 15 restored

The matter is that almost at the same time CB Mikoyana, Semyon Lavochkin has coped with tasks. Its developmental prototype , La-174 too was ready to tests. According to preliminary estimates, it did not concede in anything MiG. Machines in much were similar, even externally. However, from structural considerations and aerodynamics, Lavochkin has as much as possible raised wing relatively fuselage. Thereby, he has lost opportunity to place to place primary struts of the landing gear in wing. They retract in fuselage therefore, stakes it has turned out narrow. That, whilst landing, demanded from the pilot of extra care. Maiden flights of la 174 have revealed one more shortcoming machines, the accruing shaking on some modes. it became the reason accidents of developmental prototype. Fortunately, the pilot Fyodorov has managed to leave the airplane in time. Comparison testings of rival fighters MiG and La-174 have continued in the fall of the 48th year. When Lavochkin has provided new airplane copy, instead of the dead. flight performance of both machines have been recognized as the equally high. La-174 go into production under designation of La-17 Thus, winners in competition it has appeared two. One more participant, Pavel dry, hopelessly was late with release of the pilot machine. In year, it has broken when testing OKB Szuhoj was defunct. Meanwhile, already on 5 production facility by the day are increased release of reactive fighters of new generation. In 49 to year, hundreds of airplanes have managed to come to fighting troops. Destructive variety in Soviet Air Force became tremendous. Piston military date Yak-3 and La-7 airplanes. Five orthopteroids types of reluctance machines. Modern arrow-type high-speed MiG-15 and La-17. There were difficulties with training and retraining of flying personnel. Confusion with spare parts. Stalin Reshil problem not in pressing in nuances. Left in progress, one type fighter MiG-15. the others gradually be written off. From now on, for long time of CB Mikoyana and Gurevich became, in the Soviet Union , monopolist of applicable to reactive fighter of equipment. Decision Stalin, in general was logical and choice correct. But it did not relieve MiG-15 of set of teething problems in any way.