Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Lavochkin La-5
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
9,920
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationWWII era piston‑engine fighter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeRadial piston
- Engine ModelShvetsov ASh-82
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel345 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed648 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.86 Mach
- Service Ceiling11,000 m
- Ferry Range765 km
- Combat Radius350 km
- Rate of Climb16.7 m/s
- G-Limit8
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.67 m
- Wingspan9.8 m
- Height2.54 m
- Wing Area17.5
- Empty Weight2,706 kg
- Loaded Weight3,168 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,402 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload400 kg
- Internal Gun2 × ShVAK cannon with 170 rpg
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built9,920
- Operators4
- Variants5
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
9,920
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
107AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS22WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS903RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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