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No. 17 Squadron (Finland)

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Country
  
Finland

Type
  
Replenishment

Equipment
  
Bristol Blenheim

Branch
  
Finnish Air Force

Role
  
bomber

Engagements
  
Continuation War

No. 17 Replenishment Squadron (Finnish: Täydennyslentolaivue 17 or T-LLv.17), was a replenishment bomber squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II. The No. 17 Sqn was part of Flying Regiment 4.

It trained pilots and crew for bomber aircraft. Most of the training was done with Bristol Blenheims. In September 1941, the squadron was integrated into No. 46 Squadron, before becoming an independent squadron again in March 1942.

References

No. 17 Squadron (Finland) Wikipedia