A Finnish indigenous fighter that entered service during the Continuation War and was used primarily in reconnaissance and interception roles.
Development
VL Myrsky was developed by Valtion lentokonetehdas (VL) in Finland as a fighter. The family first flew in 1941 and entered service in 1943. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, VL Myrsky is represented across fighter and armed-reconnaissance aircraft roles. The sourced variant records include service with Finnish Air Force. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Myrsky II.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrsky II | Production | Fighter | Finnish Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Myrsky II — C012 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830 radial
Armament: Four 12.7 mm machine guns.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Complete Book of Fighters: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Every Fighter Aircraft Built and Flown — Salamander · Tier 3