Caudron G.3 is a French reconnaissance bi-plane which made maiden flight in May 1914. The G.3 was extensively used during World War I. The Finnish Air Force had 19 Caudron G.3 aircraft. Six of them were built under license in Finland. The G.3 was a training aircraft in Finland. [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

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Caudron G.3 is a French reconnaissance bi-plane which made maiden flight in May 1914. The G.3 was extensively used during World War I. The Finnish Air Force had 19 Caudron G.3 aircraft. Six of them were built under license in Finland. The G.3 was a training aircraft in Finland. [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

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The Finnish Air Force ordered two enhanced prototypes of I.V.L. D 26 Haukka I. The first prototype of VL D 27 Haukka II (HA-40) took air on March 1st, 1928. The comparison to the British Gloster Gamecock II proved both aircraft quite equivalent. However, the Finnish Air Force ordered a pattern aircraft and licence to build 15 Gamecocks on March 28th, 1928. The second prototype of the VL D 27 Haukka II took air on August 8th, 1928. Both aircraft were written off on July 1st, 1933. The aircraft (HA-41) is a prototype. (Ilmailumuseot.fi - Aviationmuseums.fi) [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

The prototype of German biplane float fighter was completed in 1916. Finnish White Army bought one from Germany in February 1918. It arrived in Finland in May 1918. That Rumpler crashed at the end of 1919. Another Rumpler was bought from Germans in Tallinn at the end of 1918. That aircraft was used in Finnish Air Force until 1925. (Ilmailumuseot.fi - Aviationmuseums.fi) [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

This AE-47 is the sole survivor of this type the World. Letecke Muzeum Kbely in Prague has a replica of the Aero A-11.[Nikon D300 + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

Only two surviving Bristol Bulldog IV in the world. [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]