Tag: Second World War
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Letov S-328 in German Service
Letov S-328 in German Service Following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939, the Luftwaffe incorporated captured Š-328s into their inventory. The Letov Š-328 only saw limited use by the Luftwaffe during World War II, primarily as a trainer. A small number were also used in the night attack role on the Eastern Front in the Winter… Read more
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Letov S-328 in Bulgarian Service
Letov S-328 in Bulgarian Service Bulgaria purchased 62 Letov S-328s from Germany in 1939. OF these, 30 were new built machines manufactured in Czechoslovakia after the German occupation. The others were sourced from stocks seized by Germany. Bulgaria used the S-328s for anti-submarine patrols of the Black Sea flying out of the Sarafovo and Balchik… Read more
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Letov S-228 in Estonian Service
Letov Š-228 in Estonian Service Letov sent the Š-128 registered OK-VOT on a demonstration tour of the Baltic states in September 1931. Estonia expressed interest but required several modifications. To meet the Estonia requirements, the Š-128 received a new landing gear with hydropneumatic shock absorbers and an increased vertical and horizontal tail area. The modified… Read more