| Suomen ilmavoimat Finlands flygvapen | |
|---|---|
 Emblem  Flag | |
| Active | from 6 March 1918 (Army Corps of Aviation established) 4 May 1928 (independent service) |
| Country | Finland |
| Role | Air defence |
| Size | 3,100 personnel, 38,000 personnel mobilized |
| Motto | Qualitas Potentia Nostra Quality is our Strength |
| Engagements | Finnish Civil War Winter War Continuation War Lapland War |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Major General Jarmo Lindberg |
| Insignia | |
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Aircraft
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet |  United States | Multi-role fighter | C D | 55 7 62 | F/A-18 is officially known as F-18 in the Finnish service. |
| BAE Hawk |  United Kingdom | Trainer Attack | Mk.51/51A Mk.66 | 47 18 65 | 18 Hawks to be modernised in 2010–2013.  |
| Valmet L-70 Vinka |  Finland | Trainer | 28 |  | |
| Valmet L-90 Redigo | Finland | Liaison | 9 | ||
| Pilatus PC-12 |  Switzerland | Liaison & light utility | NG | 6 | Contract signed April 2009. |
| Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain | United States | Liaison | A | 6 | Will be phased out in favour of the PC-12NG. |
| Learjet 35 | United States | Transport | A/S | 3 | |
| EADS CASA C-295 |  Spain | Transport | M | 2 (+1) | 1 more ordered |
| Fokker F27 |  Netherlands | Transport | F.27-100 F.27-400M | 1 1 | Will soon be phased out of service. |
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