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No. 44 Squadron (Finland)

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No. 44 Squadron Finnish Air Force
CountryFinland
BranchFinnish Air Force
Rolebomber
EngagementsWinter War, Continuation War

No. 44 Squadron (Template:Lang-fi 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

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

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

Continuation War

  • 1st Flight (1. Lentue)
  • 2nd Flight (2. Lentue)
  • 3rd Flight (3. Lentue)
  • 4th Flight (4. Lentue)
  • Detachment Räty (Osasto Räty)
  • Detachment Malinen (Osasto Malinen)

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.