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VL Humu

Fighter · Finland · WWII (1939–1945)

VL Humu — Fighter
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The VL Humu (Whirlwind) is a Finnish fighter aircraft, designed by Valtion lentokonetehdas in 1944, and based on the American Brewster F2A Buffalo.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Finland
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
746 kW
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
35
Empty Weight (lb)
4299
MTOW (lb)
6393
Service Ceiling (ft)
26247
Range (mi)
777
Max Speed (mph)
267
Armament
Guns: 2 × 12.7 mm LKk/42 machine guns