Finland Air Force

[gekho]

Four captured Polikarov U-2 light elementary trainers were repaired during the Continuation War. Although obsolete and slow they were used as liaison planes. The first one, coded VU-2, was used in Le.Lv.30 (Flying Squadron 30) since 29.6.1942 until it crashed on 31.5.1943. Another plane coded VU-2 as well was used in HLe.Lv.28 (Fighter Squadron 28) between 4.2.1944 - 13.7.1944. The other two were at first in TLe.Lv.12 (Reconnaissance Squadron 12) since 7.3.1944 (VU-3) and 8.4.1944 (VU-4). The latter one was handed over to HLe.Lv.32 (Fighter Squadron 32) on 20.6.1944 and was destroyed on 23.6.1944.

Source: FMP - Finnish Air Force Liaison Aircraft and Trainers 1939 - 1945

 

[gekho]

Three Avro Anson Is were bought together with BLs in the late 1930's and served mainly in liaison and training duties. During Winter War all ANs were in T-LentoR 4 (Supplement Flying Regiment 4). On 26.2.1940 AN-103 crashed in take-off and was never repaired. At the beginning of Continuation War the remaining two served in Le.R 4 (Flying Regiment 4). In July 1942 AN-101 was handed over to FAF Staff (Ilmav.E) as a liaison aircraft for the rest of the war. AN-102 was damaged badly on 3.3.1943 and was written off.

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[futuredogfight]

YES! even more great shots

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff!

 

[kt45264]

All pics are from sa-kuva.fi

 

[vikingBerserker]

Those are great!

 

[kt45264]

Source for these pics is sa-kuva.fi

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Very cool! 8)

 

[Wayne Little]

Fantastic series of Pics!!

 

[kt45264]

Next batch from sa-kuva.fi

 

[kt45264]

Final batch of photos from sa-kuvat.fi

 

[Bernhart]

Wow some really cool exciting pics

 

[kt45264]

State aircraft factory (SA-kuva.fi)

 

[kt45264]

Couple pics more from SA-kuva.fi

 

[Wayne Little]

fantastic pics...Thanks!

 

[kt45264]

One more time..

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

excellent pics..

 

[kt45264]

All photos are from SA-kuva.fi