Russian Fighters

[Ernst]

There is a lack of threads about russian fighters here. I cannot find reliable performance data about MIGs, Yaks and Las.

It Will be very insteresting more info related to this ones.

 

[Vincenzo]

i don't know the reliability but there are many infos here:
"War is Over" by PG monster

 

[Lucky13]

For whatever that you need to know Ernst, just start a new thread about Russian fighters...


Welcome to the forum btw...8)

 

[Venganza]

There is a lack of threads about russian fighters here. I cannot find reliable performance data about MIGs, Yaks and Las.

It Will be very insteresting more info related to this ones.

Ernst, there is more interest in the Western fighters (American, British and German) than Soviet fighters on this site. However, if you search, you will find information on Soviet aircraft. I would try and use the Search feature to pull up posts about a particular Soviet plane. I echo Lucky13's sentiments - welcome to the forum. His suggestion is also a good one. If you start a thread about a specific plane or theme, for example "Which Were Better - Yak's or La's?" you will get responses, maybe more than you expected!

Venganza

 

[bigZ]

There is a lack of threads about russian fighters here. I cannot find reliable performance data about MIGs, Yaks and Las.

It Will be very insteresting more info related to this ones.

I always found the IS-1 intresting. Now thats an RC challenge.

 

[bigZ]

Some specs:-

 

[bigZ]

more:-

 

[Ernst]

Thank you bigZ! What book is this? Can i buy it in internet? I am just few months interested in warbirds.

Actualy i have been reading Von Mises book to understand better the dynamics of propeller powered aircraft.

 

[Micdrow]

Great stuff there BigZ, I havent posted much to be honest because I dont have alot of stuff on russian aircraft and the stuff I do have. Well I cant read Russian and am not familiar enough to tell what is what.

 

[bigZ]

A fantastic book. Its a pity Russian aircraft of WWII don't get a look in here in the West as theirs sme intresting stuff. Vol 2 is on bombers. Micdrow thanks. You still the King when it comes to info.

 

[Lucky13]

Great stuff mate! Keep it coming!

 

[Micdrow]

A fantastic book. Its a pity Russian aircraft of WWII don't get a look in here in the West as theirs sme intresting stuff. Vol 2 is on bombers. Micdrow thanks. You still the King when it comes to info.

Thanks BigZ but like you said we need more russian aircraft. If you have more please share or any one else. I just post stuff people think is interesting. Any one is free to add more and the more the better for every one!!!

 

[Lucky13]

I'd sure like to know about russian fighters etc., and pilots! 8)

 

[bigZ]

One that could have been a contender but for engine problems. The I-185. Estimated top level speed @22,500' of 441mph. According to test pilots it had excellent handling.

 

[HoHun]

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/technical/performance-comparison-yakovlev-fighter-family-17580.html

 

[bigZ]

The I-221(see chart above for performance), Soviet equivalant if the FW ta 152H if the war had continued.

 

[Venganza]

The I-221(see chart above for performance), Soviet equivalant if the FW ta 152H if the war had continued.

I'd forgotten about this one. Looks like a MiG-3 on steroids (which, in a sense, I suppose it was). Oh and great performance charts, bigZ, thank you!

Venganza

 

[vikingBerserker]

I think they had some excellent fighters (Yak-9 and Pe-2i being my favorites), but they seem to be on average lightly armed compared to other Allied/German fighters.

 

[Venganza]

I think they had some excellent fighters (Yak-9 and Pe-2i being my favorites), but they seem to be on average lightly armed compared to other Allied/German fighters.

You're correct, vikingBerserker, at least in the number of guns. What the Soviets liked were a few large caliber guns around the engine and/or firing through the spinner. The Yak's are a good example of this, with some having a 12.7 mm gun on the engine paired with a cannon firing through the spinner, from 20mm to 37mm to even 45mm with the Yak-9K! I think they liked the concentrated cone of fire and keeping the wings free of armament kept them lighter and the plane more maneuverable. It was just a different philosophy than that used by Western aircraft.

Venganza

 

[Ernst]

However this "big guns" had a poor rate of fire and lack of ammunition. Russian philosophy was lighten the aircraft, but i guess if mostly of the Russian pilots can deal with such things.