Hanging Out In Finland
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Thanks for the info. The use of 'red flight' was simply because I didn't know any better and that was the default designation the game gave it.

I'm a little curious about what you say concerning the B-239. HLeLv24 received in Bf109G-2's shortly before the 1944 conflict to replace them (donated by another squadron who had received G-6's). If what you say is true, then when exactly did the little Brewster actually see combat?

For instance.... This from Wikipedia.com

Quote:In February 1940 FAF pilot Lt. Jorma 'Joppe' Karhunen tested the first Brewster.[50][51] Unfamiliar with the plane, he accidentally burned out the engine while flying very low at high speed; he crashed on a snow-covered field, damaging the propeller and some belly panels.[52][53] Initially unimpressed, the Finns later witnessed a demonstration by the Brewster factory test pilot, who was able to stay on the tail of an FAF Fiat G.50 Freccia monoplane fighter from Italy; although the Fiat was slightly faster in level flight, the Brewster could out-turn it.[54] The Finns were overjoyed, and began flying their new fighter. Six Brewster B-239 aircraft managed to see service in the Winter War of 1939-1940.

The B-239 did serve in Finland until 1948 and one website suggests the Finns considered putting it into production after WW2 Confusedhock:
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