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No. 42 Squadron (Finland)

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Country
  
Finland

Role
  
bomber

Branch
  
Finnish Air Force

Engagements
  
Winter War, Continuation War

No. 42 Squadron (Finnish: Lentolaivue 42 or LLv.42, from 3 May 1942 Le.Lv.42), renamed No. 42 Bomber Squadron (Finnish: Pommituslentolaivue 42 or PLe.Lv.42 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

Winter War

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

    • The Squadron was equipped with 12 Bristol Blenheim Is.

    Continuation War

  • 1st Flight (1. Lentue)
  • 2nd Flight (2. Lentue)
  • 3rd Flight (3. Lentue)
  • ? Flight of No. 44 Squadron (?./Le.Lv.44)
  • Photography Flight or Flight Ahtiainen (Valokuvauslentue or Lentue Ahtiainen)

    • The equipment consisted of 18 Bristol Blenheim Mk.Is, later equipped with Blenheim Mk.IVs.

    References

    No. 42 Squadron (Finland) Wikipedia
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