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= Important facts and figures =
= Important facts and figures =
=== Engine management ===
=== Engine management ===
 
*Boosted power time limit (stock engine): 5min.
*The M-82F mod ''removes'' this time limit.
*In addition to boosted power, both engines use the boost button for extra oomph.
*The M-82Fs' limit to its power output is heat soak. Under boost, unless speeds are very high, the oil will overheat after 5 to 10 minutes. Climbing with boost can overheat the cylinder heads too.
*Shift supercharger gears at 3000m (earlier than the manual calls for).
*Inlet cowls should be open at all times. They should only be closed to protect the engine from overcooling.
*The mixture at 100% can loosely be equated to auto-rich in an american plane. Lean only to conserve fuel in cruise.
*The engine guzzles gas. With a full tank, if you are heavy on the boost, expect a flight time between 35 and 45 minutes.
*The outlet cowls are super draggy. Keep them completely closed as much as possible.
=== Airspeed considerations ===
=== Airspeed considerations ===


= Flying the La-5 =
= Flying the La-5 =

Revision as of 19:20, 9 June 2021

The Lavochkin La-5 series 8 is a premium fighter from the Battle of Stalingrad module of IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles.

Hangar view

La-5.jpg

Important facts and figures

Engine management

  • Boosted power time limit (stock engine): 5min.
  • The M-82F mod removes this time limit.
  • In addition to boosted power, both engines use the boost button for extra oomph.
  • The M-82Fs' limit to its power output is heat soak. Under boost, unless speeds are very high, the oil will overheat after 5 to 10 minutes. Climbing with boost can overheat the cylinder heads too.
  • Shift supercharger gears at 3000m (earlier than the manual calls for).
  • Inlet cowls should be open at all times. They should only be closed to protect the engine from overcooling.
  • The mixture at 100% can loosely be equated to auto-rich in an american plane. Lean only to conserve fuel in cruise.
  • The engine guzzles gas. With a full tank, if you are heavy on the boost, expect a flight time between 35 and 45 minutes.
  • The outlet cowls are super draggy. Keep them completely closed as much as possible.

Airspeed considerations

Flying the La-5

Out of combat

Startup and taxi

Takeoff

Climb

Cruise

Landing

In combat

Overall

Strengths

Weaknesses

Flying against the La-5

Do this

Do not do this

Modifications

Rivet counting

IRL History