The small number of Finnish fighter pilots who defended Finland in three separate wars between 1939 and 1945 amassed scores only bettered by the Luftwaffe's pilots. Initially equipped with a mixed collection of fighters acquired from sources across the world, the Finnish Air Force was thrust into defensive combat in the Winter War (against an invasion by the Soviet Union in 1939), followed by the Continuation War, (in league with Germany and the other Axis powers against the Soviets), in 1941-1944. The third conflict was the Lapland War against Germany in 1944-1945. The famous Finnish aces and their aircraft are described in detail in this book with many photographs and colour profiles. Included are Ilmari Juutilainen, Hans Wind and Eino Luukkanen among others.

About the Author
Kari Stenman is the foremost authority on the Finnish Air Force in World War II, having written over a dozen books on the subject since the late 1960s. He is the co-author of the successful Aircraft of the Aces volume on Finnish fighter pilots and runs hi

Reviews
This is an incredible tome that is valuable to both the aviation historian and the modeler of any of the Finnish WWII fighter aircraft. * IPMS/USA 16/11/2022 *



Book Information
ISBN 9788366549593
Author Kari Stenman
Format Hardback
Page Count 432
Imprint Mushroom Model Publications
Publisher Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak