VL Viima

Viima
VL Viima II at Oripää Airshow 2013
General information
TypeBasic trainer
National originFinland
ManufacturerValtion Lentokonetehdas
StatusTwo listed airworthy, several on static display
Primary userFinnish Air Force
Number built24[1]
History
First flight11 November 1936
RetiredMay 1960 (Finnish Air Force)

VL Viima, constructed by the State Aircraft Factory (Finnish: Valtion lentokonetehdas or VL) is a Finnish two-seat, biplane trainer used by the Finnish Air Force from the late 1930s to the early 1960s.[1] After military service, several were released into civil use.[2]

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