The first Czech Republic AH-1Z completes first flight operations at the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center.
In 2019, the Czech Republic selected Bell to modernize the country's armed forces and strengthen homeland defense with a mixed-fleet of four AH-1Z Vipers and eight UH-1Y Venoms.
In February 2022, Bell has started production of the first helicopter
Czech AH-1Z Viper First Flight
The first of four Bell AH-1Z gunship helicopters for the Czech Republic completed first flight at Bell’s plant in Amarillo Texas
first flight of first of 4 Bell AH-1Z Viper for Czech Republic