First Deputy Minister of Defence František Šulc and Czech Air Force Commander Brigadier General Petr Čepelka participated at the ceremony marking the handover of the first H1 helicopter to the Czech Armed Forces in the Bell Textron factory in Amarillo, Texas. Eight UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters represent an important step towards the modernization of the Czech Air Force, as they shall replace the obsolete Mi 24V/35 helicopters. The first Vipers are slated for delivery in the spring of this year to the Náměšť Air Base, the Venoms shall follow.

The first AH-1Z Viper helicopter handed over to the Czech Armed Forces

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The Czech Armed Forces received the first AH-1Z attack helicopter during the ceremony held in Bell Textron facility in Texas.