A swept-wing Soviet jet fighter contemporary with the MiG-15 but produced in much smaller numbers.
Development
Lavochkin La-15 was developed by Lavochkin Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a fighter. The family first flew in 1948 and entered service in 1949. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Lavochkin La-15 is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Air Forces. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include La-15.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| La-15 | Production | Fighter | Soviet Air Forces |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
La-15 — C013 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × RD-500 turbojet
Armament: Three 23 mm cannon.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995 — Osprey Aerospace · Tier 3