Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3
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The Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 was a Soviet World War II single-seat fighter aircraft known for its wooden construction, heavy armament, and initially poor performance compared to its contemporaries.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 canonical | 2 |
| LaGG-3 fighter aircraft | 1 |
| LaGG‑3 | 1 |
| Lavochkin LaGG-3 | 1 |
| Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 (converted variants) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9730215 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 Context triple: [Polikarpov I-16, successor, Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3]
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A.
Lavochkin La-5
The Lavochkin La-5 was a World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its powerful radial engine, wooden construction, and key role in countering the German Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front.
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B.
Lavochkin La-7
The Lavochkin La-7 was a late-World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance and service with top Soviet aces.
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C.
Yakovlev Yak-9
The Yakovlev Yak-9 was a versatile Soviet World War II fighter aircraft widely used on the Eastern Front in roles ranging from air superiority to ground attack.
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D.
Petlyakov Pe-8
The Petlyakov Pe-8 was a Soviet four‑engined long‑range heavy bomber used during World War II for strategic bombing and special missions.
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E.
Yakovlev Yak-3
The Yakovlev Yak-3 was a highly maneuverable Soviet World War II fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance at low altitudes and effectiveness on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 Target entity description: The Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 was a Soviet World War II single-seat fighter aircraft known for its wooden construction, heavy armament, and initially poor performance compared to its contemporaries.
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A.
Lavochkin La-5
The Lavochkin La-5 was a World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its powerful radial engine, wooden construction, and key role in countering the German Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front.
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B.
Lavochkin La-7
The Lavochkin La-7 was a late-World War II Soviet single-seat fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance and service with top Soviet aces.
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C.
Yakovlev Yak-9
The Yakovlev Yak-9 was a versatile Soviet World War II fighter aircraft widely used on the Eastern Front in roles ranging from air superiority to ground attack.
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D.
Petlyakov Pe-8
The Petlyakov Pe-8 was a Soviet four‑engined long‑range heavy bomber used during World War II for strategic bombing and special missions.
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E.
Yakovlev Yak-3
The Yakovlev Yak-3 was a highly maneuverable Soviet World War II fighter aircraft renowned for its excellent performance at low altitudes and effectiveness on the Eastern Front.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
ⓘ
fighter aircraft ⓘ single-seat aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | frontline fighter ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration |
low-wing monoplane
ⓘ
single-engine ⓘ |
| aircraftRole | fighter ⓘ |
| armament |
12.7 mm machine guns
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20 mm cannon ⓘ 7.62 mm machine guns ⓘ bombs ⓘ underwing rockets ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
delta wood
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wood ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designer |
Mikhail Gudkov
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Semyon Lavochkin NERFINISHED ⓘ Vladimir Gorbunov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFrom | LaGG-1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1940 ⓘ |
| introduced | 1941 ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Lavochkin design bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Lakirovanny Garantirovanny Grob NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| nicknameMeaning | Varnished Guaranteed Coffin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
heavy armament for its class
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initially poor performance ⓘ long takeoff run ⓘ poor climb rate in early versions ⓘ wooden airframe ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | over 6500 ⓘ |
| powerplant | Klimov M-105 engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Soviet Air Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionPeriod | early 1940s ⓘ |
| serviceEntryContext | German invasion of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor | Lavochkin La-5 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations | Eastern Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Soviet Air Defence Forces
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Naval Aviation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
air superiority missions
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ground attack missions ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| variant |
LaGG-3 series 1
NERFINISHED
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LaGG-3 series 11 NERFINISHED ⓘ LaGG-3 series 35 NERFINISHED ⓘ LaGG-3 series 66 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 Description of subject: The Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 was a Soviet World War II single-seat fighter aircraft known for its wooden construction, heavy armament, and initially poor performance compared to its contemporaries.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Polikarpov I-16
subject surface form:
Shvetsov ASh-82
this entity surface form:
Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 (converted variants)
this entity surface form:
LaGG-3 fighter aircraft
this entity surface form:
Lavochkin LaGG-3
subject surface form:
RS-82
this entity surface form:
LaGG‑3