No. 46 Squadron (Finland)

No. 46 Squadron Finnish Air Force
Country Finland
Branch Finnish Air Force
Role bomber
Engagements Winter War, Continuation War

No. 46 Squadron (Finnish: Lentolaivue 46 or LLv.46, from 3 May 1942 Le.Lv.46), renamed No. 46 Bomber Squadron (Finnish: Pommituslentolaivue 46 or PLe.Lv.46 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 9 Bristol Blenheim Mk.Is and 11 Bristol Blenheim Mk.IVs.

Continuation War

The equipment consisted of 15 Dornier Do 17Zs, 3 Bristol Blenheim Mk.IVs, 4 Ilyushin DB-3Ms, 3 Ilyushin Il-4s, 1 Douglas DC-2, and 1 Junkers aircraft.

The following 15 Do 17s were received:[1][2] The following is a list of the 15 Dorniers operated:.[3]

References

Bibliography

Citations

  1. Goss 2005, p. 100.
  2. Green 1967, p. 158.
  3. Kalevi and Stenman 1999, pp. 50–53.

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