| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | HA-41 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | VL Haukka |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | VL Haukka |
| Aircraft Version: | VL D 27 Haukka II |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kuorevesi - HalliMap |
| Country: | Finland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EFHA IATA: KEV Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Hallinportti Aviation Museum (Hallinportin Ilmailumuseo) |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2018 |
| Photo by: | Juhani Sipilä |
| Photo ID: | 209984 |
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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] This photo is copyright © Juhani Sipilä, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 February 2020, and has since been viewed 212 times. |