Anniversary of the La-5’s maiden flight

On March 21st 1942, the La-5, a fighter aircraft designed by Semyon Lavochkin, took to the skies for the first time. At lower altitudes, this aircraft was capable of fending off Luftwaffe aircraft on equal footing. This prompted the USSR to ramp up its production: a total of 10,000 La-5s were built during WWII.

In Aces of Thunder, you’ll be able to pilot the most advanced version of this fighter — the La-5FN.