Brewster Model 239 – Suomen ilmavoimien helmi

"The Brewster Model 239 was a plane that got a bad reputation around the world – but in Finland it became a legend. This video tells its story: its acquisition, use in the Continuation War, its performance and the pilots who made it a pearl of the sky. Also included is the incredible career of Ilmari Juutilainen and the museum plane BW-372, which is the only surviving Brewster F2A in the world." Contents: Origin: Brewster F2A Buffalo, first flight 1937 Acquisition to Finland 1939–40 Use in the Continuation War, control of the skies of Karelia and the Gulf of Finland Performance and pilots' tactics Ilmari Juutilainen – Knight of the Sky Museum aircraft BW-372 Pilots' humorous nicknames: Pylly-Valtteri, Flying Beer Barrel, Ryysteri, Pearl of the Sky #Brewster239 #FinnishAirforce #ContinuationWar #WinterWar #IlmariJuutilainen #BW372 #MilitaryHistory #FinnishHistory #Warbirds #MilitaryAviation