[Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

Mr. Carl Stude designed and Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho built the first motor glider in Finland. The basis of the project was Grunau Baby II glider OH-BAB. The PIK-10 flew first time in 1949. The aircraft was owned by seven owners during the next 20 years. The Korso Flying Club with the help of the Finnair Flying Club restored it in 1969. Before that the aircraft has got the wings of another Grunau Baby (OH-BAF). It had the nickname "Paukkulauta" ("Bang Board") . (Ilmailumuseot.fi - Aviationmuseums.fi) [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

The Finnish Air Force purchased nine two-seat de Havilland D.H.115 Vampire Trainer Mk.55 jet trainers in 1955. The aircraft type was the first jet trainer in Finland as well as the first aircraft type equipped with ejection seats. The last flight of the type in the Finnish Air Force was flown with the VT-8 on July 1965. (Ilmailumuseot.fi - Aviationmuseums.fi) [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

[Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

The young engineers of the State Aircraft Factory started the design work of VL Tuisku as a hobby. The Defence Ministry ordered the prototype 1933. The prototype took air first time 1934 but destroyed same year in dive test due to aeroelastic flutter. A new prototype delivered 1935. The VL Tuisku II was proven successful and the State Aircraft Factory build 28 VL Tuisku IIs. The aircraft were delivered 1936-1937 and was used as a versatile trainer until 1950. TU-178 is the sole survivor of the type in the World. (Ilmailumuseot.fi - Aviationmuseums.fi) [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

In 1927, the Finnish air force bought one copy of Gloster Gamecock's for test tests, which resulted in the acquisition of a production license. State aircraft factory (Valtion Lentokonetehdas, VL) produced these aircraft under the name "Kukko". Until 1930 was built 15 machines. The aircraft served until 1944 and was used also in Winter War (Suomen talvisota) and WW II as scouts. The wreck of GA-58 is the only one remained Gloster Gamecock in the World. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

The Finnish Air Force bought the aircraft in 1929 and ordered nine more. Later the State Aircraft Factory (Valtion lentokonetehdas, VL) built under licence 29 Letov S.218s in three lots. The aircraft were delivered 1933-1936. The Finnish Air Force used S.218 as a trainer until 1945. Six S.218 were solt to civilian use. The last civilian one was in use until 1957. (Ilmailumuseot.fi - Aviationmuseums.fi) [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

The Finnish Air Force bought 30 C.60s 1923-1924. The production licence was bought 1925 and the State Aircraft Factory built 34 C.60s 1926-1928. The Finnish Air Force used aircraft as a trainer until 1936. (Ilmailumuseot.fi - Aviationmuseums.fi) [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

Ex OH-HIK 2. [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

[Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

[Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

Ex OH-LKI. [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

[Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

[Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

Ex OH-JÄMI 5. [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

[Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

Tarto Flying Club donated the aircraft to the Finnish Aviation Museum in 1992. The aircraft is painted to present another L-13 Blanik registered as OH-VLK. [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

[Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

[Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

[Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]