No. 36 Squadron ( fi, Lentolaivue 36 or ) was a maritime

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squadron of the

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(subordinated by the

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headquarters) during

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. The unit was later reorganized into the No. 39 Squadron.

Organization

Winter War

*1st Flight (''1. Lentue'') *2nd Flight (''2. Lentue'') *3rd Flight (''3. Lentue'') *1st Flight of No. 39 Squadron (''1./T-LLv.39'') The Squadron was equipped with 6

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IIFs, 2 Koolhoven F.K.52s, 1

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M, 3

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fes, and one

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