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Lentolaivue 24 (Osprey Aviation Elite 4) Paperback – June 25, 2001

by Kari Stenman (Author), John Weal (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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Finland's premier fighter squadron during World War 2, Lentolaivue 24 (Flying Squadron 24) first saw action during the bloody Winter War of 1939-40, when the Soviet Red Army launched a surprise attack on the small Scandinavian country - the squadron enjoyed great success against numerically superior opposition. LLv 24 was once again in the thick of the action following the outbreak of the Continuation War in June 1941. Easily the air force's most successful fighter unit, LLv 24 claimed 877 kills, and its pilots won five direct and two indirect Mannerheim Crosses (Finland¹s highest military award) out of a total of 19 presented to all Finnish soldiers. Most top aces also scored the bulk of their kills flying with this unit.
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  1. Part of series
    Aviation Elite Units
  2. Print length
    128 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Osprey Publishing
  5. Publication date
    June 25, 2001
  6. Dimensions
    7.2 x 0.5 x 9.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1841762628
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1841762623
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Looking at elite fighter and bomber units in action, these books draw on profile artworks, black and white photographs, fully detailed appendices and breathtaking first hand accounts.

About the Author

John Weal is Osprey's primary Luftwaffe author and artist. He has written, illustrated and/or supplied artwork for several titles in the Aircraft of the Aces series. He owns one of the largest private collections of original German-language literature from World War 2, and his research is firmly based on this huge archive.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing; First Edition (June 25, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1841762628
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1841762623
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.2 x 0.5 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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Mishka
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Osprey Book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2007
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Being a VVS fan and having nearly all books on the subject that Osprey publishes, I have branched out to other books which may touch on Soviet encounters during the Great Patriotic War. This book is a perfect addition to my library and longer than the "Aces" series at 128 pages. I like the authors histories which provide a brief and concise picture of the Finnish political and military situation during this period. Not enough to write a dissertation but enough to not get glassy eyed! Of particular surprise for me was the lack of airplanes the Finns had at the beginning of the war and the extraodinary airmanship which saw only 29 pilots killed over the course of the war after claiming 877 victories (according to the authors)! I particularly liked the pilot stories and Soviet pictures and comments, some facts being new to this reader of VVS. The book has a lot of coverage on the D.XXI and B-239 (and other older types such as the Gloster Gamecock and Moth!) and starting on page 93(after 40 color plates and 4 emblem depictions of aircraft and squadrons)the book details the Soviet Offensive and primarily Bf109 ops. Also provided is a most welcome map of the region that shows bases so you can actually see where they are talking about in the text, bravo! A MUST have for Buffalo modelling fans as there are several interesting camouflages and actual top 3/4 view photos perfect for accurate modelling of the Finn planes; who knew they flew the Buff in silver dope until 1941 before finally camouflaging them!.. The Finns actually coated their planes in winter whitewash made of chalk and glue! Excellent book, so interesting and most pictures are sharp and clear and depict varied scenes of interest. Highly recommended even for VVS fans-some pics I've never seen! Buy it and read it. You will be amazed by the Finns tenacity!
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5.0 out of 5 stars very well reaserched book
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021
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the history of Finlands premier ww2 fighter unit. Using aircraft most other countries inferior, the quality of the pilots accomplished amazing results against a vastly larger enemy force. Well worth the cash
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Antonio Luis Sapienza
5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING BOOK!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2017
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This is an OUTSTANDING account of one of the most famous fighter squadron of the Suomen Ilmavoimat (Finnish Air Force), if it is not the most famous, Lentolaivue 24 (Squadron 24). If you want to read GREAT accounts of dogfights, this is one of the book to buy. The Finnish bought bravely against the Soviet Union, which, with all its mighty military machinery and the "help" of Great Britain and USA, could NOT invade and beat Finland.
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4.0 out of 5 stars must reading for Buffalo buffs
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2001
This new entry in the Osprey series of military-aviation books is of special interest to fans of the infamous Brewster Buffalo, which fared so poorly in the hands of Allied pilots, but which the Finns used to tear great holes in the Russian air force. All the admirable Osprey touches: nice cover action painting, color side-views inside (of Fokkers and Messerschmitts as well as Brewsters), and hundreds of photos of men and planes at the front. The text is tough slogging on a first reading, especially for those who don't know something about the Continuation War, as the Finns called their second bout with the Soviet Union.
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Peter
5.0 out of 5 stars considering how pathetic the Eastern military logistics are these days
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2016
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The fins are the real heroes of ww2. The kicked ass, and they would again, considering how pathetic the Eastern military logistics are these days. How to you say Forest Masters in Finnish. Oh and Kimi Raikkonen.. Theres that guy as well

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Peter Booth
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book about this unit of very brave men who ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2016
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A very good book about this unit of very brave men who defended their
country against the might of Russia in areal combat. The West owes a
lot to the bravery of little Finland.
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Thomas Forbes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013
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A well written history of a little known of group of pilots who achieved an amazing kill ratio versus the Soviet Air Force in WW2.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2016
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Interesting story about little known fact of second world war.
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