No. 41 Squadron, Finnish Air Force

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No. 41 Squadron Finnish Air Force
Active
Country	Finland
Branch	Finnish Air Force
Role	bomber, later fighter
Engagements	none

No. 41 Squadron (Finnish: Pommituslentolaivue 41 or PLe.Lv.41) was a bomber unit of the Finnish Air Force formed in 1946 and based at Luonetjärvi. The squadron belonged to Flying Regiment 4. In 1951 the unit was renamed into No. 41 Squadron (Lentolaivue 41 or Le.Lv.41).

1 No. 41 Bomber Squadron
2 No. 41 Squadron
3 No. 41 Fighter Squadron
- 3.1 Organization

[edit] No. 41 Bomber Squadron

The No. 41 Bomber Squadron was formed in 1946. It was equipped with Fokker D.XXIs, Messerschmitt Bf 109Gs, and Bristol Blenheims. In 1951 it was renamed into "No. 41 Squadron".

[edit] No. 41 Squadron

[edit] No. 41 Fighter Squadron

No. 41 Fighter Squadron (Hävittäjälentolaivue 41 or HävLLv 41) is currently the fighter training squadron of the Finnish Air Force Air Force Academy, based in Kauhava. It flies Hawk Mk.51s and Mk.51As. In 2009 it will receive the Mk.66s that were purchased from Switzerland in 2007.

[edit] Organization

1st Flight (1. Lentue)
2nd Flight (2. Lentue)
3rd Flight (3. Lentue)

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