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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]
Czechoslovak Air Force until German occupation, then French Air Force, then Royal Air Force Plzak, Stanislav: 6: MIA 7 August 1941 Prchal, Eduard M: 6: Died 4 December 1984 Prihoda, Josef: 5: DFC: MIA 6 March 1943 Půda, Rajmund: 5
In the Second World War 511 Czechoslovaks serving in Allied air forces were killed. Of these 273 (53 per cent) died while serving with 311 Squadron. [3] After the end of the war, 311 Squadron was disbanded as an RAF unit and became the 6 letecká divize ("6th Air Division") of the reformed Czechoslovak Air Force.
Air Marshal John Slessor, with walking stick, inspects some of the men. Air Marshal Karel Janoušek can be seen behind him. From 27 February to 8 May 1945 the squadron was based at RAF Manston [9] in Kent. On 3 August members of all of the RAF's Czechoslovak squadrons held a farewell parade at RAF Manston.
[3] [4] Hess and many of his men had served in the Czechoslovak Air Force, escaped from Czechoslovakia after it was occupied by Nazi Germany, and then joined the French Air Force and fought in the Battle of France. Initially the squadron was equipped with Hawker Hurricane I fighters. [1]
Air Marshal John Slessor inspected the parade, accompanied by Air Marshal Karel Janoušek. On 24 August 312 squadron moved to Ruzyně Airport in Prague. [13] It became a squadron of the new Czechoslovak Air Force, and on 15 February 1946 was officially disbanded as an RAF squadron. [1] [9]
World War II sites in the Czech Republic (8 P) Pages in category "Military history of Czechoslovakia during World War II" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Pages in category "Expatriate Royal Air Force squadrons of Czechoslovakia in World War II" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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