1st Czechoslovak Fighter Air Regiment
The 1st Czechoslovak Fighter Air Regiment was a Soviet-supported aviation regiment manned by Czech and Slovak nationals during World War II. Operating the Lavochkin La-5, it was organized in June 1944 and, the following September, was deployed in support of insurgent forces during the Slovak National Uprising.[1][2][3]
| 1st Czechoslovak Fighter Air Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Campaigns | Slovak National Uprising |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Lavochkin La-5 |
Notable personnel
See also
References
- "Major General Frantisek Fajtl". Daily Telegraph. October 10, 2006. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- Rajlich, Jiri (2012). Slovakian and Bulgarian Aces of World War 2. Bloomsbury. p. 61. ISBN 978-1782008880.
- Bridgman, Leonard (1947). Janes All The World's Aircraft 1947. Janes Information Services. p. 34. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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