Tag: World War 2
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Avia B-534 Biplane Fighter
Avia B-534 Biplane Fighter Developed from the Avia B-34, the Avia B-534 was a single-seat biplane fighter designed for the Czechoslovak Air Force. First flying o 25 May 1933, it entered service in 1935 with production continuing until 1939. A total of 538 were built serving several air forces during the Second World War. Bulgaria Read more
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Avia B-534 in Slovak Service
Avia B-534 in Slovak Service With the partition of Czechoslovalia on 14 March 1939, Slovakia inherited 71 Avia B-534 biplane fighters. Two squadrons participated alongside Luftwaffe units in the invasion of Poland in September 1939. They were later deployed to Ukraine in 1941 during the invasion of the USSR. In 1942, one squadron was returned Read more
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Avia B-634 Biplane Fighter
Avia B-634 Biplane Fighter Developed from the Avia B-534 biplane fighter, for the Czech Air Force, the B-634 incorporated numerous modifications in order to increase performance. Despite these changes, and the airframe being significantly more aerodynamically cleaner, it was only marginally faster than its predecessor. This was primarily due to increased weight resulting from the Read more