No. 32 Squadron (Finnish: Lentolaivue 32 or LLv.32, from 3 May 1942 Le.Lv.32), renamed No. 32 Fighter Squadron (Finnish: Hävittäjälentolaivue 32 or HLe.Lv.32 on 14 February 1944) was a fighter squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II. The squadron was part of Flying Regiment 1. The squadron was formed from the disbanded No. 22 Squadron.
| No. 32 Squadron Finnish Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Active | 25 June 1941 - 4 September 1944 |
| Country | Finland |
| Branch | Finnish Air Force |
| Role | fighter |
| Engagements | Continuation War |
Organization
Continuation War
- 1st Flight (1. Lentue)
- Detachment H (Osasto H)
- 2nd Flight (2. Lentue)
- 3rd Flight (3. Lentue)
- Detachment Kalaja (Osasto Kalaja)
- 1st Flight of No. 24 Squadron (1./HLe.Lv.24)
The equipment consisted of 35 Fokker D.XXIs, 4 Hawker Hurricane Is, 18 Curtiss Hawk 75As, and 2 Lavochkin LaGG-3s.
Bibliography
- Keskinen, Kalevi; Stenman, Kari (1974). Fokker D. XXI (Mercury). Suomen ilmavoimien historia (in Finnish). Vol. 3A. Helsinki: Hobby-Kustannus Oy. ISBN 952-5334-02-3.
- Shores, Christopher F. (1969). Finnish Air Force 1918–1968. Aircam Aviation Series. Vol. S2. Canterbury, UK: Osprey Publications. ISBN 0-85045-012-8.