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The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, is an American-designed and built fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 40s. A contemporary of the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was one of the first of a new generation of combat aircraft—a sleek monoplane design with a retractable undercarriage making extensive use of metal in its construction.
The assets of the former air force were divided 2:1 in the Czech favor, and thus the Czech Air Force and the Slovak Air Force were formed. The 18 MiG-29s then in service were divided 1:1 between the new countries. A 1992–93 reorganisation resulted in a completely new structure of the Czech Air Force which came into effect in 1994. [46]
The Czech Government has defined the need to replace the Mi-17. It has been established that the Czech Republic is expecting to begin the acquisition process for 6 heavy-lift helicopters. While the specific type is not known, it is predicted that it will be the Chinook. Currently the order is expected in 2030–2035. [165] [75] AH-1Z Viper ...
The Czech Air Force (Czech: Vzdušné síly) [Note 1] is the air force branch of the Army of the Czech Republic. Along with the Land Forces, the Air Force is the major Czech military force. With traditions of military aviation dating back to 1918, the Czech Air Force, together with the Slovak Air Force, succeeded the Czechoslovak Air Force in 1993.
This is a list of aircraft of Czechoslovakia during the interwar period. This list aims to show aircraft of the Czechoslovak Air Force during the interwar period hence it does not include prototypes of Czechoslovak aircraft.
Air Marshal John Slessor inspected the parade, accompanied by A/M Karel Janoušek. On 24 August 313 Squadron moved to Ruzyně Airport in Prague. It became a squadron of the new Czechoslovak Air Force, and on 15 February 1946 was officially disbanded as an RAF squadron. [2] [5]
Model 75, Model 75B, Model 75D Experimental prototypes. Model 75A-1 Hawk 75A-1, Mohawk I sold to France, transferred to Finland. Model 75A-2 Mohawk II sold to France, Daniel Landrum transferred them to Britain, used in South African Air Force.
The following list of military aircraft of the Czech Republic is a list of military aircraft and civil aircraft for military use currently in service with the Czech Air Force, the Czech Land Forces (unmanned aerial vehicles) and the Flight Training Center as well as retired aircraft.