No. 42 Squadron (Finland)

No. 42 Squadron Finnish Air Force
Country Finland
Branch Finnish Air Force
Role bomber
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.

Organization

Winter War

The Squadron was equipped with 12 Bristol Blenheim Is.

Continuation War

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


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