First AH-1Z Vipers For Europe Arrive In Czech Republic

AH-1Z Vipers

An AH-1Z Viper is unloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-17 airlifter on July 26.

Credit: Czech Defense Ministry
The Czech Air Force has received the first two of a planned 20 new Bell H-1-model helicopters as the air arm modernizes its fleet away from Warsaw Pact-era platforms. Two AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters were delivered to Namest nad Oslavou Air Base by a U.S. Air Force C-17 airlifter on July 26. Four...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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