Finnish Forces

Junkers K 43fa

Finnish Junkers K 43fa. February 1942. Before WWII the Finnish Airforce had five Junkers K 43fa's and one W 43hi version. These aircrafts flew 13 reconnaissance missions during the Winter War. In Continuation War the aircraft was used for transporting wounded and supplying long distance patrols operating behind enemy lines. During the war the planes transported around 1600 wounded soldiers to safety. Five more Junkers of W 43hi version was bought in 1944 but they were only used as training aircraft.