No. 44 Squadron, Finnish Air Force

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No. 44 Squadron Finnish Air Force
Active
Country	Finland
Branch	Finnish Air Force
Role	bomber
Engagements	Winter War, Continuation War

No. 44 Squadron (Finnish: Lentolaivue 44 or LLv.44, from 3 May 1942 Le.Lv.44), renamed No. 44 Bomber Squadron (Finnish: Pommituslentolaivue 44 or PLe.Lv.44 on 14 February 1944) was a bomber squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II. The squadron was part of Flying Regiment 4.

Contents 1 Organization 1.1 Winter War 1.2 Continuation War 2 External links

[edit] Organization

[edit] Winter War

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

The Squadron was equipped with 8 Bristol Blenheim Is and 1 Douglas DC-2.

[edit] Continuation War

• 1st Flight (1. Lentue)
• 2nd Flight (2. Lentue)
• 3rd Flight (3. Lentue)
• 4th Flight (4. Lentue)
• Detachment Räty (Osasto Räty)
• Detachment Malinen (Osasto Malinen)

The equipment consisted of 8 Bristol Blenheim Mk.Is and some Mk.IVs, 3 Junkers K 43, 1 Blackburn Ripon IIF, 1 Heinkel He 115, and 14 Junkers Ju-88s.

[edit] External links

• Lentolaivue 44

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