| La-9 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Lavochkin |
| Status | Phased out of service |
| Primary users | Soviet Air Force |
| Number built | 1,559 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1946–1948 |
| Introduction date | August 1946 |
| First flight | 1946 |
| Developed into | Lavochkin La-11 |
The Lavochkin La-9 (NATO reporting name Fritz) was a Soviet fighter aircraft produced shortly after World War II. It was one of the last piston engined fighters to be produced before the widespread adoption of the jet engine.