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[Draken]

[Dimlee]

Good video, Draken.
LaGG-3 is difficult to fly and survive.

[Ta183Huckebein]

I remember that fight, he started with a bit of altitude advantage, and was pretty good about boom-and-zooming me. Unfortunately, the LaGG retains energy like a stone with wings, so I was able to eventually reverse, but some rounds came pretty close to getting me, and the LaGG has pretty strong armament

[Frankiek]

The LaGG is also close to invulnerable if you try to chase him with a 109F-2

[Dimlee]

I recall the story from the memoirs of one VVS veteran who flew (and hated) LaGG-3 in 1942. His regiment commander was a skilled fighter pilot with experience in China (or Spain, I don't remember exactly). They were "upgraded" to LaGG-3 from I-16s and in the first encounter with Bf 109s, the commander went vertical after the head-on attack and stalled. His aircraft was hit by a 109's cannon and exploded, the pilot didn't survive. Those who lived longer learned the lesson and were happy to switch to Yak-1 later.

[Draken]

Thanks !

I am happy that the video is so much appreciated !