At the military equipment exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin stands the La-7 fighter. It is located a bit deeper into the territory, away from the wall, allowing for a view from all sides. Children especially love to climb on its wings and fuselage.

The La-7 fighter is considered one of the best combat aircraft of its class during World War II. It is distinguished by its ease of control, high speed of over 600 km/h, and powerful armament. The aircraft is equipped with two ShVAK automatic cannons, which, despite operating like machine guns, are called cannons due to their large caliber of 20 mm.

Surprisingly, the La-7 is made of wood, specifically delta wood. This material consists of several layers of wooden veneer impregnated with a special resin, making it strong and fireproof. In the USSR, delta wood was used for aircraft construction due to a shortage of aluminum.

Several models of fighters were produced in the Soviet Union. In 1939, the LaGG-3 aircraft was created at the design bureau in Khimki. During the war, it was improved in Gorky at the Sergo Ordzhonikidze factory, now known as the Nizhny Novgorod aircraft manufacturing plant 'Sokol'. Under the guidance of S.A. Lavochkin, improved models were developed based on the LaGG-3 at design bureau No. 21: La-5, La-5F, La-5FN. From 1944, the factory began producing the latest modification of the fighter, the La-7.

During the war, the Gorky Aviation Plant No. 21 supplied the front with 19,202 fighters of various models. One of these aircraft is presented at the exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, where it can not only be seen but also climbed on its wings and fuselage.