Flying Regiment 1 ( fi, Lentorykmentti 1 or ''LeR 1'') was a mixed regiment, incorporating both fighter,

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and communication squadrons, of the

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during

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. 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 ( fi, 2. Lennosto).

Organization

Winter War

* No. 10 Squadron: dive bomber squadron * No. 12 Squadron: reconnaissance squadron * No. 14 Squadron: reconnaissance squadron * No. 16 Squadron: reconnaissance squadron

Continuation War

* No. 12 Squadron: reconnaissance squadron * No. 32 Squadron: fighter squadron

Maintenance companies

*1st Airfield Company (''1. Lentokenttäkomppania'' or ''1.Le.KenttäK'') *2nd Airfield Company (''2. Lentokenttäkomppania'' or ''2.Le.KenttäK'') The equipment consisted of some 200-240 aircraft, including

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As,

Fokker D.XXI The Fokker D.XXI fighter was designed in 1935 by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker in response to requirements laid out by the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force (''Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch Leger'', ML ...

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IIs, Arado 196s,

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LaGG-3 The Lavochkin-Gorbunov-Gudkov LaGG-3 (Лавочкин-Горбунов-Гудков ЛаГГ-3) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II. It was a refinement of the earlier LaGG-1 and was one of the most modern aircraft available to the Sov ...

Fokker C.X The Fokker C.X was a Dutch biplane scout and light bomber designed in 1933. It had a crew of two (a pilot and an observer). Design and development The Fokker C.X was originally designed for the Royal Dutch East Indies Army, in order to replace ...

Westland Lysander The Westland Lysander is a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft that was used immediately before and during the Second World War. After becoming obsolete in the army co-operation role, the aircraft's ...

VL Viima VL Viima, constructed by the State Aircraft Factory ( fi, Valtion lentokonetehdas or ''VL'') is a Finnish two-seat, biplane trainer used by the Finnish Air Force from the late 1930s to the early 1960s. After military service, several were released ...

IIs,

VL Myrsky The VL Myrsky ("Storm") is a Finnish World War II fighter aircraft originally developed by Valtion lentokonetehdas for the Finnish Air Force. The models of the aircraft were Myrsky I, Myrsky II, and Myrsky III. It was designed by Edward Wegelius ...

IIs,

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IIFs, and

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Mk.Is.

Bibliography

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External links

Lentorykmentti 1 in the Winter War
* ttps://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/finnmilpge/fmp_faf44.html&date=2009-10-25+22:12:21 Lentorykmentti 1 in the Continuation War 1944 Regiments of the Finnish Air Force Military units and formations of Finland in the Winter War Continuation War {{mil-aviation-stub