The Finnish Air Force was created on 6 Mar 1918. In the 1930s the mainly seaplane fleet was replaced by landplanes, which enabled the development of new fighter tactics. This enabled developement of defensive tactics during the World War II. Organised into 3 Air Commands, the Air Force has 6 major bases, mostly spread across the south of the country. Helicopter operations were introduced in 1961 at Pori (EFPO) and transferred to Utti (EFUT) in 1962. In 1996, all rotary wing operations were transferred to the Finnish Army (qv).
Model Types |
Model | Del'd | From | To |
---|---|---|---|
Hughes 369 / 500 / H-6 | 1975 | 1996 | |
Mil Mi-8 Hip (1st Gen) | 1973 | 1996 | |
Agusta AB206 | 1 | 1968 | 1979 |
SNIA Alouette II | 2 | 1966 | 1975 |
Mil Mi-4 Hound | 3 | 1961 | 1979 |
Mil Mi-1 Hare | 4 | 1961 | 1967 |
List of Aircraft |
Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
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SE3130 Alouette II | 1062 w/o unknown | 1957 | HA-1 : Delivered 28 Mar 1966. Sold to France as F-BYAM 20 Mar 1975. | |
SE3130 Alouette II | 1147 w/o 1967 | HA-2 : Delivered 28 Mar 1966. Crashed into a lake on 14 Jul 1967. | ||
369HM | 0247M | HH-1 : Ilmavoimat, w/o 25oct82 at Utti; Repaired, to OH-HAP | ||
369HS | 0611S w/o 1995 | HH-2 : Ilmavoimat, w/o 22jul82 at Utti;
repaired, to OH-HIU | ||
369HS | 0490S | HH-3 : Ilmavoimat, ex SE-HFE, to OH-HIT | ||
Mi-4 Hound | 09 114 | HH-3 : On display at Finnish Aviation Museum by | ||
Mi-1 Hare | A07060 | HK-1 : On display at Finnish Aviaiton Museum, at least - 1988 | ||
Mi-1 Hare | A07030 | HK-2 : On display at Tampere Technical Museum, at least - 1988. Museum ... | ||
Mi-4 Hound | 07 114 | HR-1 : On display at Central Finland Aviation Museum, by until at least ... |