title: No. 44 Squadron (Finland)
text: # No. 44 Squadron (Finland)
  
  No. 44 Squadron (Finnish: Lentolaivue 44 or LLv.44, from 3 May 1942 Le.Lv.44), renamed No. 44 Bomber Squadron (Finnish: Pommituslentolaivue 44 or PLe.Lv.44 on 14 February 1944), was a bomber squadron of the Finnish Air Force during World War II. The squadron was part of Flying Regiment 4.
  
  ## Organization
  
  ### Winter War
  
  * 1st Flight (1. Lentue)
  * 2nd Flight (2. Lentue)
  * 3rd Flight (3. Lentue)
  
  The Squadron was equipped with 8 Bristol Blenheim Is and 1 Douglas DC-2.
  
  ### Continuation War
  
  * 1st Flight (1. Lentue)
  * 2nd Flight (2. Lentue)
  * 3rd Flight (3. Lentue)
  * 4th Flight (4. Lentue)
  * Detachment Räty (Osasto Räty)
  * Detachment Malinen (Osasto Malinen)
  
  The equipment consisted of 8 Bristol Blenheim Mk.Is and some Mk.IVs, 3 Junkers K 43, 1 Blackburn Ripon IIF, 1 Heinkel He 115, and 14 Junkers Ju 88s.
  
  