No. 17 Squadron (Finland)

No. 17 Squadron Finnish Air Force
A Bristol Blenheim is towed with a tractor. No. 17 Replenishment Squadron, 1944.
Country Finland
Branch Finnish Air Force
Type Replenishment
Role bomber
Equipment Bristol Blenheim
Engagements Continuation War

No. 17 Replenishment Squadron (Finnish: Täydennyslentolaivue 17 or T-LLv.17), was a replenishment bomber squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II. The No. 17 Sqn was part of Flying Regiment 4.

It trained pilots and crew for bomber aircraft. Most of the training was done with Bristol Blenheims. In September 1941, the squadron was integrated into No. 46 Squadron, before becoming an independent squadron again in March 1942.

References

  • Keskinen, Kalevi & Stenman, Kari (2008). Suomen ilmavoimien historia 28: LeSK. Espoo: Kustannusliike Kari Stenman.


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