Flying Regiment 2, Finnish Air Force
| Flying Regiment 2, Finnish Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 January 1938 – 1952 |
| Country | Finland |
| Branch | Finnish Air Force |
| Role | Reconnaissance and ground attack |
| Engagements | Winter War, Continuation War, Lapland War |
Flying Regiment 2 (Finnish: Lentorykmentti 2 or LentoR 2, renamed on 5 May 1942 into LeR 2) was fighter regiment of the Finnish Air Force during World War II. It was active from 1 January 1938 to 1952.[1]
Organization
Winter War
- No. 22 Squadron: fighter squadron
- No. 24 Squadron: fighter squadron
- No. 26 Squadron: fighter squadron
- No. 28 Squadron: fighter squadron
Continuation War
- HQ
- HQ Company
- No. 16 Squadron: reconnaissance squadron, attached to LeR 2 on 6 May 1942.
- No. 12 Squadron: fighter squadron
- No. 26 Squadron: fighter squadron
- No. 28 Squadron: fighter squadron
- No. 25 Supplement Squadron
Maintenance companies
- 3rd Airfield Company (3. Lentokenttäkomppania or 3.Le.KenttäK)
- 4th Airfield Company (4. Lentokenttäkomppania or 4.Le.KenttäK)
Lapland War
- No. 14 Squadron: fighter squadron
- No. 26 Squadron: fighter squadron
- No. 28 Squadron: fighter squadron
The equipment consisted among others of Fokker D.XXIs, Morane-Saulnier MS.406s, Brewster Buffaloes, Messerschmitt Bf 109Gs, Bristol Bulldog Mk.IVs, Fiat G.50s, Hawker Hurricane Mk.Is, Gloster Gladiator Mk.IIs, Polikarpov I-153s, Mörkö-Moranes, Fokker C.Xs, and Westland Lysander Mk.Is.
Citations
- ^ "Utin lentotukikohta" [Utti Air Base]. Utin ilmakilta ry (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
References
- Keskinen, Kalevi & Stenman, Kari (2001). LeR 2: Lentolaivue 24, Lentolaivue 26, Lentolaivue 28, Lentolaivue 16. Suomen ilmavoimien historia. Vol. 17. Espoo, Finland: Kari Stenman. ISBN 951-98751-0-7.
- Shores, Christopher F. (1969). Finnish Air Force 1918–1968. Aircam Aviation Series. Vol. S2. Canterbury, UK: Osprey Publications. ISBN 0-85045-012-8.