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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
La-9
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1947–1948
Quantity
1,559
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1946
- Service Entry Year1946
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- Generationpiston‑engine fighter
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeShvetsov ASh-82FN
- Engine ModelShvetsov ASh-82FN
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed690 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,800 m
- Ferry Range1,735 km
- Rate of Climb17.7 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.63 m
- Wingspan9.8 m
- Height3.56 m
- Wing Area17.6
- Empty Weight2,638 kg
- Loaded Weight3,425 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,676 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun4 × 23 mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannon, 75 rpg
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,559
- Operators5
- Variants6
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusPhased out of service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1947Production started
- 1948Production ended
- 1950Sale: Romania (10 units)
79
years in service
1
years in production
1,559
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
La-9SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 |  Romania | 10 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
229AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS46EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1354RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources