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Myrsky
A Finnish Air Force VL Myrsky II in 1944
Role
Reconnaissance, fighter
Type of aircraft
National origin
Finland
Manufacturer
Valtion lentokonetehdas
Designer
Edward Wegelius
Martti Vainio
Torsti Verkkola
First flight
23 December 1941
Introduction
1943
Retired
1947 (Finland)
Primary user
Finnish Air Force (historical)
Number built
51
The VL Myrsky ("Storm") is a Finnish World War II fighter aircraft originally developed by Valtion lentokonetehdas for the Finnish Air Force. The models of the aircraft were Myrsky I, Myrsky II, and Myrsky III.
It was designed by Edward Wegelius, Martti Vainio and Torsti Verkkola who worked at Valtion lentokonetehdas.
The VLMyrsky ("Storm") is a Finnish World War II fighter aircraft originally developed by Valtion lentokonetehdas for the Finnish Air Force. The models...
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