Flying Regiment 1, Finnish Air Force

Flying Regiment 1 was a mixed regiment, incorporating both fighter, reconnaissance and communication squadrons, of the Finnish Air Force during World War II. The unit was disbanded in June 1941, but reformed from the Supplement Flying Regiment on May 3, 1942.
After its deactivation it was formed int No. 2 Wing.

Organization

Winter War

No. 10 Squadron: dive bomber squadron
No. 12 Squadron: reconnaissance squadron
No. 14 Squadron: reconnaissance squadron
No. 16 Squadron: reconnaissance squadron

Continuation War

No. 12 Squadron: reconnaissance squadron
No. 32 Squadron: fighter squadron

Maintenance companies

1st Airfield Company
2nd Airfield Company

The equipment consisted of some 200-240 aircraft, including Curtiss Hawk 75As, Fokker D.XXIs, Morane-Saulnier MS.406s, Gloster Gladiator IIs, Arado 196s, Curtiss P-40M, LaGG-3, Fokker C.Xs, Westland Lysanders, VL Viima IIs, VL Myrsky IIs, Blackburn Ripon IIFs, and Bristol Blenheim Mk.Is.