Tag: Military
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Finnish Submarine Saukko
Finnish Submarine Saukko Saukko (Finnish for European otter) was a Finnish submarine launched in 1930. Designed to operated from Lake Ladoga, her tonnage was limited to 100 tonnes by the Treaty of Tartu. In reality, she weighted 114 tonnes and never operated from the lake. To enable rail transportation, she was able to be separated Read more
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Bloch MB.200 in Czech Service
Bloch MB.200 in Czech Service Czechoslovakia chose the MB.200 as part of a modernisation program for its air force of the mid-1930s, placing an initial order for 74 aircraft. After some delays, both Aero and Avia began license-production in 1937, with a total of about 124 built. Czechoslovakian MB.200s were basically similar to their French Read more
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Bloch MB.200 in German Service
Bloch MB.200 in German Service The German conquest of Czechoslovakia meant that Czech Aero (Bloch) MB.200s were taken over by the Luftwaffe, including aircraft that were still coming off the production line. As well as serving in the German Luftwaffe, some bombers were distributed to Bulgaria. Read more