{"id":2766,"date":"2015-08-25T09:45:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-25T09:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.migflug.com\/jetflights\/?p=2766"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T08:40:42","slug":"larmee-de-lair-finlandaise-pendant-la-guerre-froide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/fr\/the-finnish-air-force-during-the-cold-war\/","title":{"rendered":"L&#039;arm\u00e9e de l&#039;air finlandaise pendant la guerre froide"},"content":{"rendered":"An Air Force with an interesting history during the Cold War is the Finnish Air Force. Finland hat a lot of restrictions after the Nazi years - to still have a working air force it purchased dual use two seater jets as trainers - as the numbers of fighters was limited.\r\nFinland also tried to balance its purchases between east, west and domestic producers. This led to a diverse inventory of Soviet (<a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/mig-15-fagot\">MiG-15<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/mig-21-fishbed\">MiG-21<\/a>), British, Swedish, French and Finnish aircraft. After unofficial talks with their Sweden, the Swedes began storing surplus Saab 35 <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/saab-35-draken\">Drakens<\/a>, to be transferred to Finland in the event of a war with the Soviet Union.\r\nThe Soviet-built MiG-21bis was operated as long as 1998 - when the <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/fa-18-hornet\">F-18<\/a> Hornet fleet was ready.\r\n\r\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_W1hn8YpyU8\" title=\"Finnish Air Force MiG-21\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_W1hn8YpyU8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"attachment_2767\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/08\/RS15_HK0633MiG15_wr.jpg\"><img data-opt-id=591091095  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2767\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2767\" src=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/08\/RS15_HK0633MiG15_wr.jpg\" alt=\"The MiG-15 UTI - as operated by the Finnish Air Force\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:800\/h:532\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/08\/RS15_HK0633MiG15_wr.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:300\/h:200\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/08\/RS15_HK0633MiG15_wr.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ml5psubhxdln.i.optimole.com\/cb:0e0_.b970\/w:768\/h:511\/q:mauto\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/08\/RS15_HK0633MiG15_wr.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The MiG-15 UTI - as operated by the Finnish Air Force. Photo by Reto Schneeberger<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\nAs of today - there are only two flyable MiG-15s left in Europe, while the MiG-21 is still operated by the Croatian and Rumanian Air Forces.\r\n\r\nOne of the remaining two MiG-15s is the only one that people can actually book flights in. If you are interested - have a look at the \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.migflug.com\/en\/jet-fighter-flights\/flying-with-a-jet\/mig-15-fagot-in-czech-republic.html\" target=\"_blank\">MiG-15 flight in Czech Republic<\/a>. There is also several videos \u00a0available about the MiG-15 flights at the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/migflug\" target=\"_blank\">MiGFlug Youtube channel<\/a> - below a few:\r\n\r\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-aJW0fj2fPw\" title=\"Flight in a historic Mikoyan MiG-15 Fighter Jet by Thomas Pedersen\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-aJW0fj2fPw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D-YN9eSilss\" title=\"Heleri Nisu from Estonia flying a MiG-15\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D-YN9eSilss?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lxIwyoYg0KA\" title=\"MiG-15 weekend in Czech Republic. Customer video by Andrew Mitchell from Australia\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lxIwyoYg0KA?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<span><span>A bit of history: Finland's situation was somewhat unique, in that in it's initial anti-Soviet war, it was an ally of, and being assisted by France and Britain. It was only later, when it was the Soviet's who switched from being a collaborator with Hitler one fighting<\/span><\/span><span><span><span> against him along side Britain was Finland placed in the position of seeking assistance from Germany. Then postwar it was, like Austria, pushed into a neutral position between east and west. So even earlier than the Cold War, the Finnish Air Force had a rather interesting mixture of Allied and Axis aircraft.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WiwLxnUaeY8\" title=\"Arkistojen k\u00e4tk\u00f6ist\u00e4 - From the archives: Ilmavoimat 1980-luvulla - Finnish Air Force 1980\u00b4s\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WiwLxnUaeY8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nToday - Finland operates a McDonnell Douglas\/Boeing F\/A-18 Hornet fleet. See below a video from a training with Finish Hornets taking off from normal roads.\r\n\r\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gsvZjbmFtYg\" title=\"The Great War - Fighter Aces - Full Documentary\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gsvZjbmFtYg?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<!-- mf-faq -->\n\n<div class=\"mf-faq-block\"><style>.mf-faq-block{margin:34px 0}.mf-faq-item:not([open]) .mf-faq-answer{display:none !important}.mf-faq-block h2.mf-faq-h{padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:14px}.mf-faq-item{border:1px solid #e2e8f5;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff}.mf-faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:15px 50px 15px 18px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;position:relative;line-height:1.45;user-select:none}.mf-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mf-faq-item summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5em;font-weight:400;color:#5C91FF;line-height:1}.mf-faq-item[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}.mf-faq-item[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f8}.mf-faq-item summary:hover{background:#f5f8ff}.mf-faq-answer{padding:14px 18px;color:#333;line-height:1.6}.mf-faq-answer p{margin:0}.mf-faq-answer a{color:#5C91FF}<\/style><h2 class=\"mf-faq-h\">Related Questions<\/h2><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What aircraft did the Finnish Air Force fly during the Cold War?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>During the Cold War the Finnish Air Force operated a deliberately mixed fleet to balance East and West, including Soviet MiG-15 and MiG-21 fighters plus British, Swedish, French, and domestic Finnish types. Postwar treaty restrictions limited fighter numbers, so Finland bought many dual-use two-seat jet trainers.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>Why did Finland buy aircraft from both East and West?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>Finland balanced its aircraft purchases between Soviet, Western, and domestic producers to maintain neutrality during the Cold War. This unusual policy gave it a diverse inventory and helped it avoid over-reliance on either superpower bloc. Finland still pursues that balance, recently training its <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/f-22-raptor-finnish-f-35-training-ebbing-2026\/\">F-35 stealth fighters<\/a> with US <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/f-22-raptor\">F-22<\/a> Raptors.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>Did Sweden help arm Finland against the Soviet Union?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>Yes. After unofficial talks, Sweden stored surplus Saab 35 Draken fighters to be transferred to Finland in the event of war with the Soviet Union. Finland later operated the Draken, reflecting the close but discreet defence cooperation between the two Nordic neighbours.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>How long did Finland fly the MiG-21?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>Finland operated the Soviet-built MiG-21bis until 1998, when its McDonnell Douglas F\/A-18 Hornet fleet became ready. The MiG-21 served far longer elsewhere and has been flown by the Croatian and Romanian Air Forces, while older Soviet MiGs still equip fleets such as <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/jetflights\/north-korea-air-force-kpaaf-mig-29-ghost-fleet\/\">North Korea's air force<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>Can you still fly a MiG-15 today?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>Flyable MiG-15s are extremely rare \u2014 only a couple remain airworthy in Europe. One of them is available for experience flights in the Czech Republic, making the MiG-15 one of the few early Cold War jets that members of the public can actually fly in.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"mf-faq-item\"><summary>What replaced the MiG-21 in Finnish service?<\/summary><div class=\"mf-faq-answer\"><p>The McDonnell Douglas F\/A-18 Hornet replaced the MiG-21 in Finnish Air Force service by 1998. Finland has since selected the <a href=\"https:\/\/migflug.com\/aircraft\/f-35-lightning-ii\">F-35<\/a> to succeed the Hornet, continuing its tradition of fielding capable fighters while carefully balancing its strategic position.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What aircraft did the Finnish Air Force fly during the Cold War?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"During the Cold War the Finnish Air Force operated a deliberately mixed fleet to balance East and West, including Soviet MiG-15 and MiG-21 fighters plus British, Swedish, French, and domestic Finnish types. 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