In 2019, Czechia became the first foreign customer for both the Bell UH-1Y and AH-1Z models, ordering 8 and 4 respectively.
In May 2023 was approved delivery of refurbished Excess Defense Article (EDA) helicopters in the form of 6 additional Bell AH-1Z and two UH-1Y in compensation of Czech support to Ukraine.
First UH-1Y Venom delivered by USAF C-17 ( along the third AH-1Z) on August 17, 2023.
In May 2023 was approved delivery of refurbished Excess Defense Article (EDA) helicopters in the form of 6 additional Bell AH-1Z and two UH-1Y in compensation of Czech support to Ukraine.
First UH-1Y Venom delivered by USAF C-17 ( along the third AH-1Z) on August 17, 2023.
News |
Bell Celebrates Czech H-1 Program During NATO Days 2023
15-Sep-23 - Bell commemorating the successful delivery of four UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters to the Czech Air Force during NATO Days 2023 #NATOdays
Delivery of First Bell UH-1Y Venom to Czechia
18-Aug-23 - The Czech Air Force received the first of 8 Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopters ordered in 2019 #Czechia
Refurbishment of Donated Czech AH-1Z and UH-1Y
04-May-23 - The US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract valued at $650 million for the refurbishment of six Bell AH-1Z Viper and two Bell UH-1Y Venom Excess Defense Article (EDA) helicopters donated to the Czech Republic #Czechia
Czech Aircrew Completes UH-1Y/AH-1Z Training in USA
01-Apr-23 - US Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron HMLAT-303 completed the training of Czech Rep Air Force aircrews on their new AH-1Z / UH-1Y helicopters ahead of aircraft delivery #Czechia| More News ... |  |
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List of Aircraft |
| C/N | Mod | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
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| 0490 Czech Air Force 22.zl. First UH-1Y d/d 17aug23 by USAF C-17 | |||||||
