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FR-98 was built in Finnish Aircraft Factory and was completed just before beginning of Winter War. During winter war it was piloted by sgt Lauri Nissinen, who scored with that plane 3 5/6 aerial victories. Nissinens total score was 30,5 before he was killed by collision with other Messerschmitt 17.6.1944.
At the beginning of continuation war plane belonged to Fighter sqn 32 and was piloted by ensign A Lakio.
15.7.41 plane was transferred to recce sqn 12 where it was piloted by ltn I Ritavuori. 13.8.41 ignition bullets started fire but Ritavuori was able to land and fire was extinguished.
It was overhauled by Karhumäki company during end of year of 1942 and it was back in business 6.1.1943. Plane was damaged in landing accident 20.5.1944 but repaired. After war plane was part of training unit and was removed from service 26.2.1945 and it logged 853 h 10 min and total score was 7 5/6 aerial victories
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