The aircraft was first in service for the
U.S. Air Force in 1943, but was purchased by
Finland in 1948 and utilized by
Finnair until 1969. Thore Virik and Arne Karlsen of Sandefjord purchased the aircraft from the
Finnish Air Force in 1985. Prior to the purchase, it had served as
Urho Kekkonen's private aircraft during his time in office as
president of Finland. Constructed in 1942, the vintage veteran airplane can be rented for domestic or international flights during summer. It has flown regular flights in Vestfold County since August 1986. ==References==