Would the planes be used as bombers or as night fighters? FinnAF was in clear need for a night fighter. In 1944 IIRC some FuG radar sets were in country and for some time even Blenheim was thought to be their mount (a place for even more wild what-if). Vihuri-Mossie would have been in service around mid-1945 or so as the quickest.
If the Vihuri-Mosquito would serve in nightfighter role (like I think at least a few examples would have done) then I would guess a new squadron would have been set up. Or maybe a flight in HLeLv 30 (hävittäjälentolaivue 30 - Fighter squadron 30). They were defending Helsinki (which was early 1944 the main target of the massed night aerial attacks by Soviets) and had also Gulf of Finland as their operating sector. HLeLv 30 did not have emblem. If a new squadron would have been set up then the emblem is up to you. There was a post-war "Bat and moon" emblem which can be found in decal form too (InScale and Suomen Lennokki).
Individual plane numbers (for fighters) -from 1 to 9 (in white)- locations were regulated in 1944:
1st flight - number located on nose
2nd flight - number located between cockpit and insignia
3rd flight - number located on fin
In nighterfighters these numbers would have not played any role, though.
If in bomber role, then what. PLeLv 42 (pommituslentolaivue - bomber squadron) had always been a Blenheim squadron and was fully equipped. PLeLv 44 had just got the Ju88s in late 1943. PLeLv 46 had a mix-up of Do-17, DB-3 and DB-3F. PLeLv 48 started receiving brand new shortnose Blenheims in late 1943.
Maybe PLeLv 46? They had the nice "Mylvivä härkä" (Bull) squadron emblem too. InScale 72 has it in their Dornier sheet (search Kuivalainen -shop on web). PLeLv 46 planes did not have any individual numbers on tail. Those big numbers were for taking right place in formation. I think Vihuri-mossies would not have carried those.
As for the code for this Vihuri-mossie. VH would have been the most logical choice as this was also used on the Vihuri trainers of post-war design (re-use of the same name).
Happy modelling,
Kari
PS as for the camo. Blenheim nightfighter is a what-if I have been sometimes thinking about. I would use the DN-color overall (=RLM65) and then the oridinary Olive Green and Black overside but so that the underside color creeps to overside creating a light-colored leading edge for wings etc. This can actually be seen on some actual FinnAF planes (individuals), including Blenheim. Maybe even more developed form as the squiggled LW Ju88/Me110 nightfighters? Maybe a black underside for the starboard wing too? As the JG302 BF109 nightfighters had - they operated from Helsinki-Malmi for short time. It was a means for recognition if catched by own searchlights.
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