The Czechoslovak Air Force or the Czechoslovak Army Air Force was the air force branch of the Czechoslovak Army formed in October 1918. The armed forces of Czechoslovakia ceased to exist on 31 December 1992. By the end of the year, all aircraft of the Czechoslovak Air Force were divided between the Czech Air Force and the Slovak Air Force.
Avia B-534 fighter
Letov Š-328 biplane, a derivative of the Š-28
Tupolev SB medium bomber
Pilots of 310 Squadron at RAF Duxford in front of a Hawker Hurricane Mk I, September 1940
The Czech Air Force 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. On 1 July 1997, the 3rd Tactical Aviation Corps and the 4th Air Defence Corps of the Czech Army were merged to form an independent Air Force Headquarters.
A Czech Air Force MiG-21MF
Aero Vodochody L-159A ALCA of the Czech Air Force
Gripen prepared for the Tiger Meet
Emblem of the Task Force Hippo