Towards the end of WWII, a large number of Bf-109 G and K fighters were abandoned in Czechoslovakia by the retreating German forces. As the original engines were in short supply, the newly formed Czechoslovak AF put them into service with a different powerplant to form the Avia S-199. Between 1947 and 1951, 450 single-seat S-199s as well as 82 two-seat CS-199 trainers were built. The Avia S-199 was the standard Czechoslovak AF fighter until the first half of the 1950 with the last one retired in 1957. This example (cn 178) was restored using parts rescued from a scrapyard in Olomouc in 1969.

Towards the end of WWII, a large number of Bf-109 G and K fighters were abandoned in Czechoslovakia by the retreating German forces. As the original engines were in short supply, the newly formed Czechoslovak AF put them into service with a different powerplant to form the Avia S-199. However, this also necessitated that a trainer version be developed and this led to the two-seat CS-199 variant. Between 1947 and 1951, 450 single-seat S-199s and 82 two-seat CS-199s were built. This CS-199 has been retored in the colours it wore whilst serving with the Aviation School Prostějov.

This is the second prototype of this Czech touring and sports aeroplane, first flown in 1956 (OK-KHA was the first prototype). This plane was flown by the Letňany Aero Klub until 1967 when it was handed over to the museum for display.

This Czechoslovak Crate entered service with CSA on 3rd April 1958 and flew with the airline until 5th December 1975. It was stored for a long time on the grass at Kbely air base but has now been moved into the museum area for display. The aircraft has been completely stripped and is about to get a new coat of paint in the coming months.

The Il-28U Mascot is the training version of the Il-28 Beagle with the instructor sitting in the nose cockpit and the trainee in the normal cockpit. In total 1405 Mascots were produced and this example is on display at the Letecké Muzeum Kbely.

This Hind served from 1992 until 2003 and is now on display at this super museum.

This aircraft was supplied to Czechoslovakia withe intention of serving as a protoype for licenced production by Avia. However, jet aircarft technology progressed so quickly that the idea was dropped and, instead, it acted as a testbed under the S-100 designator for the Air Force between 1949 and 1950, after which it was assigned to the Military technical Academy as a training aid. The frame came to the Letecké Muzeum Kbely from the Technical museum in Brno in 1967.

These planes flew with the Czechoslovak AF after WWII in liason (K-68) or training (C-8) roles. This plane was formerly SP-AHB and obtained by the Letecké Muzeum Kbely in 1972. Over the next two years it was restored by the museum to resemble Czechoslovak AF '10' (cn 12234) and is now on display in the main hangar.

This Hound was donated for preservation in 1986 by Research Institute 030 and was one of the very last airworthy Mi-4s in Czechoslovakia. It recently underwent a two year refurbishment and is now back on display in the main hangar at the Letecké Muzeum Kbely.

These two old Hinds are stored on the Kbely museum grounds but held back and not on the display line. Hopefully, as they have been moved to the museum this indicates that they will be refurbished for display. It is a real pity that 6050 on the right is at such a poor angle as it is an unusual DU trainer variant.

After WWII, the Czechoslovak Security Air Force of the National Security Corps used Ae-45 adapted for patrol and liaison duties. Only the tail of the real OK-BYE (cn 50076) has survived but has proved a valuable colour reference, along with photographic evidence for the restoration of OK-EGN in its place The finished aircraft is now on display in a brand new hangar at the super Kbely museum.

[Olympus PEN E-PL2 + M.Zuico 14-42mm]

[Olympus PEN E-PL2 + M.Zuico 14-42mm]

[Olympus PEN E-PL2 + M.Zuico 14-42mm]

Partial replica. [Olympus PEN E-PL2 + M.Zuico 14-42mm]

[Olympus PEN E-PL2 + M.Zuico 14-42mm]

[Olympus PEN E-PL2 + M.Zuico 14-42mm]

[Olympus PEN E-PL2 + M.Zuico 14-42mm]

[Olympus PEN E-PL2 + M.Zuico 14-42mm]

[Olympus PEN E-PL2 + M.Zuico 14-42mm]