Miroslav Liskutin flies again in a Spitfire
Earlier this year 93 year young, great-grandfather, S/Ldr Miroslav Liškutín DFC, AFC was reunited with Spitfire Mk IXc, MK912, an aircraft he had last flown in 1944 whilst serving during […]
Mosquito aircraft of 68 Sqn
Listing of Mosquito aircraft operated by 68 Squadron RAF and flown by Czechoslovak aircrew during WW2. Squadron code letters ‘WM’ Abbreviations in use: ATA Air Transport Auxiliary Del. Delivered FP. […]
Beaufighter aircraft of 68 Sqn
Listing of Beaufighter aircraft operated by 68 Squadron RAF and flown by Czech aircrew during WW2. Squadron code letters ‘WM’ Abbreviations in use: ATA Air Transport Auxiliary Del. Delivered FP. […]
Otakar Kresta and the Parker Pen Spitfire
17.9.1918 – 10.10.1992 Klokočov, Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia On 12th April 1942 Otakar Kresta, a pilot with 313 (Czechoslovak) Fighter Squadron, took off from Hornchurch, Essex in Spitfire AD384 on a […]
From Coltishall to Karelia!
The story of Hawker Hurricane Z2768 Hurricane Z2768 was part of the fifth production batch of (1,000) Hurricanes produced by Hawkers during 1940-41 under contract 62305/39. Following completion in February […]
Spitfire aircraft of 310 Sqn, 312 Sqn and 313 Sqn
Listing of Spitfire aircraft that served with 310, 312 and 313 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF. Squadron code letters: 310 Sqn NN 312 Sqn DU 313 Sqn RY In the main units […]
Hurricane aircraft of 310 Sqn and 312 Sqn
Listing of Hurricane aircraft that served with 310 and 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF. Squadron code letters: 310 Sqn NN 312 Sqn DU Abbreviations in use for personnel (k) = Killed; […]
Liberator aircraft of 311 Sqn
Listing of Liberator aircraft that served with 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF between 1943 and 1945. Squadron code letters ‘PP’ Abbreviations in use: ATA Air Transport Auxiliary Del. Delivered FP. Ferry […]
Wellington aircraft of 311 Sqn
Listing of Wellington aircraft that served with 311 (Czech) Squadron RAF and 1429 Czech Operational Training Unit RAF between 1940 and 1943. Squadron code letters ‘KX’ Abbreviations in use: ATA […]
Aviation Art by Vladimir Urbanek
Vladimír Urbánek, owner of Aviation Art, is a skilled, self-taught, artist based in Prague, whose passion is painting and drawing aircraft. An interview with Vladimír, and examples from his portfolio, […]
