- No. 34 Squadron, Finnish Air Force
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No. 34 Squadron Finnish Air Force 
"Eagle Fledgling"Active 23 January 1943 - 5 September 1944 Country Finland Branch Finnish Air Force Role fighter Engagements Continuation War No. 34 Squadron (Finnish: Lentolaivue 34 or Le.Lv.34), renamed No. 34 Fighter Squadron (Finnish: Hävittäjälentolaivue 34 or HLe.Lv.34 on 14 February 1944) was a fighter squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II. The squadron was part of Flying Regiment 3.
The pilots of the No. 34 Squadron achieved 345 confirmed kills, all with Bf-109Gs. The unit lost 30 aircraft (13 in air combat, 5 to anti-aircraft fire, 7 in accidents and 5 due to technical faults). 12 pilots were listed as dead or missing, one was captured. Three pilots of the No. 34 Squadron was awarded the Mannerheim Cross.
In December 1944 No. 34 Squadron became No. 33 Squadron.
Organization
Continuation War
- 1st Flight (1. Lentue)
- 2nd Flight (2. Lentue)
- 3rd Flight (3. Lentue)
The unit had an operational strength of 16 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2s. It was later re-equipped with Bf 109G-6s. The unit had also one captured Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIA in its possession, but it never flew any operational sorties.
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Current Wings Current Schools Air Force Academy • Training Air Wing • Aircraft and Weapon Systems Training Wing
Current direct reporting units C4IS Material Command • Air Material Command • Finnish Intelligence Research Establishment
Categories:- Finnish Air Force squadrons
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