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Lentolaivue 24

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Aviation Elite Units - World War II - Allies & Independents

Last Stocked on 11/19/2020

Product Info

Title
Lentolaivue 24
Publisher
Category
Publish Year
2001
Dimensions
9x11x.75"
NKG Part #
1251954355
MFG. Part #
OSPAEU004
Type
Softcover
Series
AEU4

Description

Finland's premier fighter squadron during World War 2, Lentolaivue 24 (Flying Squadron 24) first saw action during the bloody Winter War of 1939-40, when the Soviet Red Army launched a surprise attack on the small Scandinavian country - the squadron enjoyed great success against numerically superior opposition. LLv 24 was once again in the thick of the action following the outbreak of the Continuation War in June 1941. Easily the air force's most successful fighter unit, LLv 24 claimed 877 kills, and its pilots won five direct and two indirect Mannerheim Crosses (FinlandĀ¹s highest military award) out of a total of 19 presented to all Finnish soldiers. Most top aces also scored the bulk of their kills flying with this unit.

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