Flying Regiment 2, Finnish Air Force

Flying Regiment 2 (Finnish: Lentorykmentti 2 or LentoR 2, renamed on May 5, 1942 into LeR 2) was fighter regiment of the Finnish Air Force during World War II.

Flying Regiment 2, Finnish Air Force
CountryFinland
BranchFinnish Air Force
Rolereconnaissance and ground attack
EngagementsWinter War, Continuation War, Lapland War

Organization

Winter War

Continuation War

Maintenance companies

  • 3rd Airfield Company (3. Lentokenttäkomppania or 3.Le.KenttäK)
  • 4th Airfield Company (4. Lentokenttäkomppania or 4.Le.KenttäK)

Lapland War

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.

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