Flying Regiment 1, Finnish Air Force Explained

Unit Name:Flying Regiment 1, Finnish Air Force
Dates:1 January 1938 - June 1941
3 May 1942 - 1 December 1952
Country:Finland
Role:reconnaissance and ground attack
Battles:Winter War, Continuation War

Flying Regiment 1 (Finnish: Lentorykmentti 1 or LeR 1) was a mixed regiment, incorporating both fighter, reconnaissance and communication squadrons, of the Finnish Air Force during World War II. The unit was disbanded in June 1941, but reformed from the Supplement Flying Regiment on May 3, 1942.

After its deactivation it was formed int No. 2 Wing (Finnish: 2. Lennosto).

Organization

Winter War

dive bomber squadron

reconnaissance squadron

reconnaissance squadron

reconnaissance squadron

Continuation War

reconnaissance squadron

fighter squadron

Maintenance companies

The equipment consisted of some 200-240 aircraft, including Curtiss Hawk 75As, Fokker D.XXIs, Morane-Saulnier MS.406s, Gloster Gladiator IIs, Arado 196s, Curtiss P-40M, LaGG-3, Fokker C.Xs, Westland Lysanders, VL Viima IIs, VL Myrsky IIs, Blackburn Ripon IIFs, and Bristol Blenheim Mk.Is.

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