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The Finnish Air Force (FAF) has never impressed with its quantity of vehicles or personnel. However, as with any small military force, quality of equipment, training, and doctrine has thus been priority. The Bf 109s acquired during the Continuation War, and the lessons they taught, are a prime example of this. The following article aims to open the history behind this acquisition, its effects and aftermath: overall, what the “Mersu” did for Finland.

6th of December is a huge day for any Finn. Independence Day is one of the most important holidays in Finland, so it has become a tradition to organize a display of military power on that day. It includes a parade, tank displays, helicopter shows, and so on. I took pictures of some vehicles that seemed interesting to me.

The Brewster Buffalo — in all its variants — holds two very contradictory distinctions: by some it is considered to have been the worst fighter plane of World War II, while at the very same time one singular airframe of its production holds the distinction of being the top scoring fighter aircraft of World War II.