what was the best russian fighter of ww2

• Aug 9, 2005

• #1

jrk

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Jul 26, 2005

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in my opinion the yak 3 was the best.

on the 14th of july 1944 18 yak 3s met 30 german fighters and destroyed 15 for only the loss of one yak.

the normandy-niemen group changed from yak 9s to yak 3s and scored the last 99 of their 273 victories in these machines.

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #2

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Glider

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I would go for the Lagg 7. mainly because it was faster and with a heavy armament. With 3 x 20mm it could take on anything and its speed of around 425mph was as good as most.

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #3

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KraziKanuK

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Jan 26, 2005

Glider said:

I would go for the Lagg 7. mainly because it was faster and with a heavy armament. With 3 x 20mm it could take on anything and its speed of around 425mph was as good as most.

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Do you mean the La-7?

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #4

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Glider

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Yup. I will now go and hang my head in shame, a pretty dumb oversight.

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #5

JCS

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Jul 15, 2004

Nicholson, PA

I'd say either the Yak 3 or La7

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #6

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Glider

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Make your choice, its a bit like saying the best fighter in the BOB was either the 109 or the Spitfire.

 

• Aug 10, 2005

• #7

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KraziKanuK

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Glider said:

Yup. I will now go and hang my head in shame, a pretty dumb oversight.

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No need to, for the Germans consistently said LaGG in the combat claims.

 

• Aug 11, 2005

• #8

cheddar cheese

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Jan 9, 2004

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I'd say La-7. Would prefer a Yak-9 though.

 

• Aug 13, 2005

• #9

GregP

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Hi JCS,

Just curious. Since you posted a reply about the Yak-3 and La-7, why did you post a picture of Fiat G-55s?

Not complaining, just curious ... nevermind, it is a signature!

Call me stupid ... no, just kidding ...

- Greg

 

• Aug 14, 2005

• #10

kiwimac

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Feb 22, 2004

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Yak 9

 

• Aug 14, 2005

• #11

C

Chocks away!

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Jan 16, 2005

Cyprus

La-7 all the way. Fly it in Il-2 Sturmovic and you'll see. (Well why not Lol) It might not be as fun to fly as a Yak-3, but it's tougher and mor heavily armed. Just as i thought. 8)

 

• Aug 18, 2005

• #12

the lancaster kicks ass

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Dec 20, 2003

we tend to try not to bais opinions of aircraft like that on flight sims, no matter how accurate they are........

 

• Aug 18, 2005

• #13

mosquitoman

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Jan 20, 2005

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Not a Mig-3, maybe a Yak- 9