The following list of military aircraft of the Czech Republic is a list of
military aircraft
A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary armed service of any type. Military aircraft can be either combat or non-combat:
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civil aircraft
Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-military and non-state aviation, both private and commercial. Most of the countries in the world are members of the International Civil Aviation Organization and work ...
for military use currently in service with the
Czech Air Force
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Czech Land Forces
The Czech Land Forces ( cs, Pozemní síly) are the land warfare force of the Czech Republic. The Land Forces consisting of various types of arms and services complemented by air and special operations forces constitute the core of the Czech Ar ...
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unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which includes adding a ground-based controll ...
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Flight Training Center as well as retired aircraft.
Current aircraft
Czech Air Force
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Aero L-159A ALCA , , Czech Republic , , Jet , , Attack , , 2000 , , 16 , , 72 , ,
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Aero L-159T1 , , Czech Republic , , Jet , , Trainer , , 2007 , , 5 , , 5 , ,
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Aero L-159T2 , , Czech Republic , , Jet , , Trainer , , 2019 , , 3 , , 3 , ,
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Airbus A319CJ , , Germany , , Jet , , Transport , , 2006 , , 2 , , 2 , ,
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CASA C-295M , , Spain , , Propeller , , Transport , , 2010 , , 6 , , 6 , ,
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Let L-410 Turbolet
The Let L-410 Turbolet is a twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice (named Aircraft Industries since 2005), often used as an airliner. The aircraft is capable of landing on short a ...
, , Czechoslovakia , , Propeller , , Transport , , 1989 , , 4 , , 6 , ,
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Let L-410FG , , Czechoslovakia , , Propeller , , Patrol , , 1985 , , 2 , , 2 , ,
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Mil Mi-24 V/Mi-35 , , USSR/Russia , , Rotorcraft , , attack , , 2004 , , ? , , 17 , , Donated to Ukraine in 2022-2024
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Mil Mi-8 , , USSR , , Rotorcraft , , Transport , , 1984 , , 1 , , 18 , ,
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Mil Mi-17 , , USSR , , Rotorcraft , , Transport , , 1989 , , 5 , , 28 , ,
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Mil Mi-171Sh , , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Transport , , 2004 , , 15 , , 16 , ,
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PZL W-3 Sokół
The PZL W-3 ''Sokół'' (English: "Falcon") is a medium-size, twin-engine, multipurpose helicopter developed and manufactured by Polish helicopter company PZL-Świdnik, now owned by Leonardo. It was the first helicopter entirely designed and pr ...
, , Poland , , Rotorcraft , , Utility , , 1995 , , 10 , , 11 , ,
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Bell UH-1Y Venom , , USA , , Rotorcraft , , Utility , , 2023 , , 6 , , 10 , ,
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Bell AH-1Z Viper
The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter, based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter. Being one of the latest members of the prolific Bell Huey family, it is also ...
, , USA , , Rotorcraft , , Attack , , 2023 , , 4 , , 10 , ,
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Saab JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (; English: ''griffin'') is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab AB. The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stabilit ...
, , Sweden , , Jet , , Multi-role , , 2005 , , 14 , , 14 , ,
Flight Training Center
Flight Training Center ( cs, Centrum leteckého výcviku; CLV) in
Pardubice is not a part of the Air Force. Primary flight training was outsourced as of 1 April 2004. CLV is a branch of LOM PRAHA s.p., state owned company.
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Aero L-39C Albatros , , Czechoslovakia , , Jet , , Trainer , , 1972 , , 7 , , , ,
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Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 , , Czech Republic , , Propeller , , Trainer , , , , 1 , , , ,
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Let L-410 Turbolet
The Let L-410 Turbolet is a twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice (named Aircraft Industries since 2005), often used as an airliner. The aircraft is capable of landing on short a ...
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Mil Mi-17 , , USSR , , Rotorcraft , , Transport , , 1985 , , 3 , , 7 , ,
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Enstrom 480B , , USA , , Rotorcraft , , Trainer , , 2018 , , 9 , , , ,
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Zlín Z-43 , , Czech Republic , , Propeller , , Trainer , , , , 1 , , , ,
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Zlín Z-142 , , Czech Republic , , Propeller , , Trainer , , 1992 , , 9 , , , ,
Czech Land Forces
Unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which includes adding a ground-based controll ...
s of the Czech Army are used mainly by the Unmanned Reconnaissance Aerial Vehicle Company of the 102nd Reconnaissance Battalion with one "Scan Eagle Group" and four "RQ-11B Raven Sections" ready for deployment (as of 2017).
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Elbit Skylark , , Israel , , UAV , , Reconnaissance , , 2009 , , 2 , , , , Acquired for overseas deployment.
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RQ-11B Raven , , United States , , UAV , , Reconnaissance , , , , 6 , , , ,
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Scan Eagle
The Boeing Insitu ScanEagle is a small, long-endurance, low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) built by Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, and is used for reconnaissance. The ScanEagle was designed by Insitu based on the Insitu SeaScan, a co ...
, , United States, , UAV , , Reconnaissance , , , , 10 , , , ,
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Wasp III , , United States , , UAV , , Reconnaissance , , 2010 , , , , , , Acquired for
ISTAR
ISTAR stands for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance. In its macroscopic sense, ISTAR is a practice that links several battlefield functions together to assist a combat force in employing its sensors and managing ...
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FAC units.
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RQ-20 Puma , , United States , , UAV , , Reconnaissance , , 2008 , , , , , , One system RQ-20A Puma was purchased in 2018. In 2022 was purchased four systems Puma 3 AE.
Retired aircraft
Czech Air Force
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Antonov An-12BP
The Antonov An-12 is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed and produced by Antonov. It was produced in many customized variants for uses within the country and for exports. More than 60 variants were produced, each having a uniq ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , , Transport , , 1981 , , 1994 , , 1 , , Introduced in 1964 in USSR.
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Antonov An-26
The Antonov An-26 ( NATO reporting name: Curl) is a twin-engined turboprop civilian and military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the Soviet Union from 1969 to 1986.Gordon, Yefim. Komissarov, Dmitry & Sergey. "Antonov's Turboprop Tw ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , , Transport , , 1982 , , 2011 , , 4 , ,
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Tupolev Tu-134A , , USSR , , Jet , , Transport , , 1971 , , 1996 , , 1 , ,
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Tupolev Tu-154M , , USSR , , Jet , , Transport , , 1998 , , 2007 , , 2 , ,
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Aero L-29 Delfin , , Czechoslovakia , , Jet, , Trainer , , 1963 , , 2003 , , 32 , ,
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Antonov An-30
The Antonov An-30 (NATO reporting name: Clank), is a development of the An-24 designed for aerial cartography.
Development
The first aerial survey version of the Antonov An-24 was designed by the Beriev OKB and designated An-24FK. The FK sto ...
, , USSR , , Propeller , , Patrol , , 1988 , , 2003 , , 1 , ,
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Mil Mi-2
The Mil Mi-2 (NATO reporting name Hoplite) is a small, three rotor blade Soviet-designed multi-purpose helicopter developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant designed in the early 1960s, and produced exclusively by WSK "PZL-Świdnik" in Polan ...
, , USSR , , Rotorcraft , , Utility , , 1981 , , 2004 , , 38 , ,
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Mil Mi-24D , , Russia , , Rotorcraft , , Attack , , 1978 , , 2022 , , 12 , , 4 Donated to
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...
in 2022
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MiG-21MF , , USSR , , Jet , , Fighter , , 1971 , , 2005 , , 72 , ,
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MiG-21UM , , USSR , , Jet , , Fighter/Trainer , , 1972 , , 2005 , , 22 , ,
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MiG-23BN , , USSR , , Jet , , Fighter-bomber , , 1977 , , 1994 , , 32 , ,
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MiG-23MF , , USSR , , Jet , , Fighter , , 1978 , , 1994 , , 13 , ,
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MiG-23ML , , USSR , , Jet , , Fighter , , 1981 , , 1998 , , 17 , ,
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MiG-23UM , , USSR , , Jet , , Fighter/Trainer , , 1978 , , 1998 , , 8 , ,
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MiG-29A , , USSR , , Jet , , Fighter , , 1989 , , 1995 , , 9 , ,
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MiG-29UB , , USSR , , Jet , , Fighter/Trainer , , 1989 , , 1995 , , 1 , ,
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Sukhoi Su-22
The Sukhoi Su-17 (''izdeliye'' S-32) is a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military. Its NATO reporting name is "Fitter". Developed from the Sukhoi Su-7, the Su-17 was the first variable-sweep wing aircraft to enter ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Fighter-bomber , , 1984 , , 2002 , , 37 , , 56 as of 1990; Slovakia received 19 in 1993.
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Sukhoi Su-25 , , USSR , , Jet , , Attack , , 1984 , , 2000 , , 25 , ,
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Yak-40
The Yakovlev Yak-40 (russian: Яковлев Як-40; NATO reporting name: Codling) is a regional jet designed by Yakovlev. The trijet's maiden flight was in 1966, and it was in production from 1967 to 1981. Introduced in September 1968, the Yak ...
, , USSR , , Jet , , Transport , , 1972 , , 2020 , , 2 , , museum exponats
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Bombardier Challenger CL-601 , , Canada , , Jet , , Transport , , 1992 , , 2021 , , 1 , ,
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Aero L-39ZA Albatros , , Czechoslovakia , , Jet , , Trainer , , 1989 , , 2019 , , 9 , ,
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Antonov An-24V , , USSR , , Propeller , , Transport , , 1967 , , 2005 , , 4 , ,
Czech Land Forces
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Sojka III , , Czech Republic , , UAV , , Reconnaissance , , 1999 , , 2011 , , , ,
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Tu-143 , , USSR , , UAV , , Reconnaissance , , 1985 , , 1995 , , , ,
See also
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Military of the Czech Republic
The Army of the Czech Republic ( cs, Armáda České republiky, AČR), also known as the Czech Army, is the military service responsible for the defence of the Czech Republic in compliance with international obligations and treaties on collecti ...
References
External links
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