Can we get some Brewster Buffalo appreciation? The plane that everyone hated except for the Finns. Who wrecked Russia’s shit with them.

Posted on by Erik Chipchase

lost-hues-of-days-past:

enrique262:

It’s such a stupid-looking plane, but fuck me if the Finns showed how to use her to kick soviet asses!

Leave Brewsie alone, she’s cute.

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Posted on by Erik Chipchase

captain-price-official:

Irish Setter Peggy Brown, mascot of Finnish Flying Squadron 24 greets Squadron Commander Captain Karhunen in Lappeenranta, Finland.

Finland’s premier fighter squadron during World War 2, Lentolaivue 24 (Flying Squadron 24). Easily the air force’s most successful fighter unit, most of Finland’s top aces scored the bulk of their kills flying with this unit.