Lavochkin La-15

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf jet fighter
gptkbp:aircraft straight wing
Lavochkin_aircraft
gptkbp:armament up to 1,000 kg of bombs
1 x 23 mm cannon
2 x 37 mm cannon
gptkbp:built approximately 1,000
gptkbp:commissioningDate 1946
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:design gptkb:Mikhail_Lavochkin
gptkbp:engine KRD-500
gptkbp:firstFlight 1947
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:height 3.8 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lavochkin La-15
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-15
German_aircraft_designs
gptkbp:inheritsFrom jet propulsion technology
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Soviet_Air_Force
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle landing gear
gptkbp:length 11.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lavochkin
gptkbp:maximum_speed 1,050 km/h
gptkbp:nickname None known
gptkbp:notable_feature advanced aerodynamics
high speed
good stability
reliable performance
high thrust-to-weight ratio
twin-engine design
retractable landing gear
good maneuverability
high rate of climb
short takeoff and landing capability
simple maintenance
effective in dogfights
good visibility from cockpit
effective armament
good range of weapons
gptkbp:operationalHistory limited
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Soviet_Air_Force
gptkbp:range 1,200 km
gptkbp:retired 1950s
gptkbp:role fighter aircraft
air superiority fighter
gptkbp:service_ceiling 12,000 m
gptkbp:services 1960s
gptkbp:serviceType 1949
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-15
gptkbp:team OKB-301
gptkbp:type fighter aircraft
gptkbp:variant La-15A
La-15B
La-15P
gptkbp:wingspan 10.0 m