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CFS2 Lavochkin La5-FN (winter scheme). The La-5 entered service in 1942. In its developed La-5FN version it was superior to the German fighters at low and medium altitudes. Its disadvantages were primitive equipment, a bounce-inducing undercarriage and in the early stages very poor production quality. 9920 were built. By Alain Coupet and Lee Boyer.