| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | PY-26 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | VL Pyry |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | VL Pyry |
| Aircraft Version: | VL Pyry |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Lahti - VesivehmaaMap |
| Country: | Finland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EFLA IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Päijät-Hämeen Ilmailumuseo / Päijänne-Tavastia Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 31 July 2021 |
| Photo by: | Juhani Sipilä |
| Photo ID: | 391705 |
| Photo Comment |
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VL Pyry is a two-seat fighter trainer designed and built by the State Aircraft Factory at Tampere. The first flight of the prototype took place on March 29th 1939. 40 Pyrys were built 1939-1941. They were used as advanced trainers and as liaision aircraft 1939-1962. PY-26 flew first time on April 3rd 1941. It crashed with PY-4 at Utti on March 21st 1959. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC] This photo is copyright © Juhani Sipilä, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 September 2021, and has since been viewed 227 times. |