La 9 & 11 in RoAf, ?

[Iamandi]

Hello,

This is one of my preffered aircraft. Anyone could provide more information, even pictures about his service under Romanian colors/flag?

Manny thanks,

Iama

[Victor]

A La-9 is on display at the National Military Museum, if I am not mistaking.

[Iamandi]

Yes, i know this. FOrtunatelly after a small adventure searching the location of this museum... when i was close to reach Otopeni on foot march, i found it near Caro hotel. I have that Modelism International issue with the article and pictures & drawings with La-9/11 where they sayed about one at the museum. That was the "first contact". I like this plane!

But, some more informations? How many La-9 where in RoAF?

Iama

[Victor]

You are confusing the Air Museum with the National Military Museum. The on on Fabrica de Glucoza Str. (near Hotel Caro) is the Air Museum. I was referring top the National Military Museum's aircraft pavillion.

As for more informastion, I don't have much. It was intended to replace the aging Bf-109Gs, but it itself was quickly replaced by the MiG-15s and Yak-23s

[Zapacitu]

As far as I know, we never had any La-11, only La-9. The first 5 arrived in 1950, along with 5 La-9 UTI two-seater trainers. They were indeed meant to replace the Me-109G-6, but in fact La-9 served along side it, until both types were rapidly replaced by jets (foremost MiG-15s) in the early-mid 50’s. The Romanians made the conversion on it at Tecuci airfield.

The example preserved at the Aviation Museum in Pipera has the board number white 66:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5798816

[Iamandi]

At Military Museum in that pavillion is an Yak, i think. And if i don't confuse... it is an Yak 11, monoplace from 'aviatia sportiva' or something like that. I don't remember to well.

Thanks, Zapacitu. You also know the totall numbers? Or anithing more?

Iama

[Zapacitu]

Sorry, this is all I've got. It's from an article written by Vasile Tudor in Orizont Aviatic Nr. 26, December 2004.