No. 44 Squadron (Finland)

No. 44 Squadron Finnish Air Force
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.

Organization

Winter War

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

Continuation War

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.

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