Hawker Hurricane in the Finnish Air Force

[Aleksander P]

Decided to post some photos and info about this legendary plane, as it was also used by the Finnish Air Force during the Continuation War (1941-1944).

The Finnish Air Force acquired 12 MK I Hurricanes from Great Britain during the latter part of the Winter War, but the war had already ended by the time they were ready for use. 2 planes were destroyed in transit, so in the end only 10 were available. Due to scarcity of replacement parts, only 5½ kills were achieved with these planes. Five Hurricanes were destroyed in battle and two from anti-aircraft fire, with four pilots losing their lives.

A restored Hawker Hurricane in Finnish colors:

[Gunny Hartmann]

I wonder if they were ever in combat against Soviet operated Hurricanes?...

[Aleksander P]

I wonder if they were ever in combat against Soviet operated Hurricanes?...

I can't say for sure Paul, but there was one Soviet Hurricane that was captured and put to use by the Finns.

[Gunny Hartmann]

Well they didn't shoot down any Soviet Hurricanes!....
"The Hurricanes arrived too late to see action in the Winter War, but they scored 5½ air kills in the Continuation War: Four I-153 Chaikas, one SB bomber, and half a I-15bis were shot down."

[Aleksander P]

Well they didn't shoot down any Soviet Hurricanes!....
"The Hurricanes arrived too late to see action in the Winter War, but they scored 5½ air kills in the Continuation War: Four I-153 Chaikas, one SB bomber, and half a I-15bis were shot down."

Forgot that the specifc shot down planes were also listed. Thanks for that Paul

[Verikauha]

The flying condition Hurricane in Finnish colours (code HC-465) is originally found from Canada in 1990-ties. There is only one surviving Finnish used Hurricane, code HC-452

[Aleksander P]

The flying condition Hurricane in Finnish colours (code HC-465) is originally found from Canada in 1990-ties. There is only one surviving Finnish used Hurricane, code HC-452

Thanks for the photos. Have to go to Tikkakoski to see it.

[big ned]

I wonder if they were ever in combat against Soviet operated Hurricanes?...

Gloster Gladiators were used Paul.... The Finns used them to shoot down 45 Russian aircraft for the loss of 15 Gladiators during the Winter War.



Regards, Ned.

[Verikauha]

Thanks for the photos. Have to go to Tikkakoski to see it.

I fear you might not see it. There is Brewster fighter in its spot now, possibly in storage like Finnish captured Russian Aerocobra P39. I wonder what else they wont display because lack of display space.

[Aleksander P]

I fear you might not see it. There is Brewster fighter in its spot now, possibly in storage like Finnish captured Russian Aerocobra P39. I wonder what else they wont display because lack of display space.

Ah, should've guessed. Sad that they have a severe lack of space and it's impossible to acquire funds for a bigger hall. I think they should remove some of the modern ones from display.