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Lavochkin La-168
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LavochkinLa-168

Air Superiority Fighters · Russia · 1948
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LavochkinLa-168

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Lavochkin La-168
Lavochkin La-168 Photo: Peer.Gynt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
60
Agility
70
Speed
65
Radar & Avionics
30
Range
55
Stealth
0
Survivability
60
Reliability
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerNPO Lavochkin
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
In service1948
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
130/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
60
Agility
70
Speed
65
Radar & Avionics
30
Range
55
Stealth
0
Survivability
60
Reliability
75
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Lavochkin La-168
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1948–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1948
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter
  • Generation1st
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine TypeKlimov RD-45
  • Engine ModelKlimov RD-45
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)22.26
  • AfterburnerNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed1,080 km/h
  • Service Ceiling13,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,500 km
  • Rate of Climb37.8 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length10.56 m
  • Wingspan9.5 m
  • Wing Area18.08
  • Empty Weight3,111 kg
  • Loaded Weight4,580 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
  • Internal Guncannon-armament
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built1
  • Variants15
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1948Production started
78
years in service
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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