The Finnish air-force, page 2
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reply posted on 7-2-2006 @ 04:56 AM by Helix
Yeah, the Finnish war effort was more or less superhuman. It feels good to share borders with them

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Their aces had better scores than many of the Soviet, Brittish, American and French aces. Kind of amazing when you hear about the planes they used.

Here is a nice text about one pretty famous ace, Kyösti Karhila, who's relatives live in my neighborhood
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"We had about 30 airworthy Messerschmitts and about 60 airworthy bombers, whereas Russians concentrated to the Isthmus 1585 aircraft plus 200 Navy Air Force aircraft."

However, Finland should have bought JAS39-Gripen instead of F-18 ;-)

[edit on 7-2-2006 by Helix]


reply posted on 12-7-2011 @ 07:27 AM by marjastaja
reply to post by Figher Master FIN


To add something to this thread, Finland had also FW-44J Stiglitz's used as a trainers. Theres still one of these bi-planes in flight, privately owned i think.

Here is the one taxing on Pori Airfield


And if i remember correctly, theres also one full piece of these in finnish airforce museum.

Anyways, nice thread!

Regards,
Marjastaja (The Berry Picker)
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