Finland Air Force

May 9, 2013

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gekho

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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

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May 9, 2013

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#82

gekho

Master Sergeant

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.