Tag: WorldWartwo
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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
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Avia 534 in Czech Service
Avia 534 in Czech Service 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.… Read more
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Avia B-534 in Bulgarian Service
Avia B-534 in Bulgarian Service Bulgaria ordered 78 Avia B-534 biplane fighters in 1939. These were obtained from Germany which had captured a large number of them. The final aircraft were not delivered until March 1942. At the same time, Bulgaria ordered more modern fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109E and Dewoitine D.520, which… Read more