| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 278 |
| Military Code: | H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Gladiator/Sea Gladiator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Gladiator/Sea Gladiator |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster J8A Gladiator (Mk2) |
| C/n (msn): | G5/59066 |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | F19 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Linköping - MalmenMap |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ESCF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Flygvapenmuseum |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 2001 |
| Photo by: | Joop de Groot |
| Photo ID: | 353190 |
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The Swedish air force participated in the so called Winter War in Finland in the winter of 1939-1940. A special unit was formed (F19), operating aircraft painted in Finnish national markings. 287 did actually see service in Finland with code gH (yellow H) This photo is copyright © Joop de Groot, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 April 2021, and has since been viewed 300 times. |