VL Myrsky II was a Finnish fighter aircraft developed by Valtion
lentokonetehdas (State Aircraft Factory) and served with the Finnish Air
Force from 1943-1947. This is an example of the Myrsky II – the only
major production variant of the Myrsky with 47 air frames being
produced.
Finnish troops march on Sulkava Road near Savonlinna, Finland, 26 June 1941. Two days away from 28 June when The Finnish plans for the offensive in Ladoga Karelia were finalised, the first stages of the operation began on 10 July.
Photograph taken by Norjavirta and was provided by Sa-kuva. Julius Jääskeläinen Colorizations
