Finnish director Erkki Karu directed three films on Finnish Defence Forces during the 1920s and 1930s before his dead in 1935. The first film featured the Army, the second the Navy and the third naturally the Air Force. Their equipment during the time of the filming was still largely based on licenses and planes bought during the late 1920s.
The film “Meidän poikamme ilmassa – me maassa”, filmed in 1934, has been seen on telly only twice during the 2000s, in 2000 and 2012. It has not been yet released on DVD or Blu-ray although it is in public domain due to its age. However I managed to find some interesting clips from the 2000 broadcasting.
Blackburn Ripons – Notice the tight formation flying starting at 7:34!
Nine Gloster Gamecocks attacking four Junkers K.43s with mock emblems
Š-218 Smolik
By: Martti Kujansuu - 8th October 2012 at 10:46
Interesting take on how they expected a bombing attack to materialize.
One has to remember that the mid-1930s was still strong time of the Douhetism and people believed “the bomber will always get through”. There is a clear civil defence agenda on the film as there was all over the country during that time.
However already during the filming, the old Junkers represented old strategy which concentrated on seaplanes. The new strategy materialized finally when the new and fast Bristol Blenheims were bought in 1936.
By: flyernzl - 8th October 2012 at 09:22
Interesting take on how they expected a bombing attack to materialize.
Thanks.
By: Andy in Beds - 8th October 2012 at 09:11
Thanks.
Very interesting.
A.
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October 8, 2012 at 8:22 am