Tag: WWII
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Letov S-328 in Slovak Service
Letov S-328 in Slovak Service In March 1939, Germany occupied the Czech part of Czechoslovakia and Slovakia declared its independence. Consequently, Slovakia inherited a number of Letov S.328 reconnaissance and light bomber biplanes that had been based in its territory. Additional aircraft were obtained from German stocks acquired during its annexation of Czechoslovakia, as well Read more
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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