Bell UH‑1Y Venom
in Vzdušné síly AČR

Czech Air Force

Service : 2023 to present

Helicopters Tracking

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.

News

Bell Celebrates Czech H-1 Program During NATO Days 2023

Sep 15, 2023 · Bell commemorating the successful delivery of four UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters to the Czech Air Force during NATO Days 2023
Delivery of First Bell UH-1Y Venom to Czechia

Aug 18, 2023 · The Czech Air Force received the first of 8 Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopters ordered in 2019
Refurbishment of Donated Czech AH-1Z and UH-1Y

May 4, 2023 · 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
Czech Aircrew Completes UH-1Y/AH-1Z Training in USA

Apr 1, 2023 · 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
Czech Delegation Visits H-1 Production Line

Apr 17, 2022 · Czech Republic Chief of Defense visited Bell to check the H-1 aircraft production line. Production continues on schedule with the 8 UH-1Y and 4 AH-1Z expected to be complete in 2023
Simulator for Czech UH-1Y and AH-1Z

Dec 14, 2021 · FlightSafety will provide the Flight Training Device (FTD) for the new Bell UH-1Y Venom and AH-1Z Viper of the Czech Air Force

Jul 20, 2021 · First Production of Foreign UH-1Y Began
Mar 3, 2020 · Czech Rep New Helicopters Camouflage

Dec 15, 2019 · Czechia Confirmed Order for AH-1Z and UH-1Y
Aug 22, 2019 · Czechs are First Foreign Military with UH-1Y + AH-1Z

Airframes (8)

Reg	Model	C/N
0490	uh-1y	55400
0491	uh-1y	unknown
0492	uh-1y	unknown
0493	uh-1y	unknown
0494	uh-1y	unknown
0495	uh-1y	unknown
0496	uh-1y	unknown
0497	uh-1y	unknown

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Bell UH‑1Y Venomin Vzdušné síly AČR

Bell UH‑1Y Venom
in Vzdušné síly AČR