Air Enthusiast 1971-09
J.Rajninek, J.Sanders - Conflict over the Carpathians
Fiat CR 32 fighters of two Royal Hungarian Air Force squadrons participated in the fighting between Slovakian and Hungarian forces, displaying an ascendancy over the opposing Avia B-534s.
Два словацких истребителя Bk.534, вооруженные пушками. B.534 был одним из последних бипланов-истребителей и стоял в одном ряду с Fiat CR.42 и Gloster Gladiator - последними представителями данного направления.
Avia B-534 fighters (aircraft of the 1st production series illustrated) of the newly-created Slovakian Air Force provided the principal aerial opposition to the Hungarian invasion of Carpatho-Ukraine. The Slovakian B-534s at the head of the page carry the markings adopted subsequent to the Slovakian-Hungarian hostilities.
Avia B-534 fighters (aircraft of the 2nd production series illustrated) of the newly-created Slovakian Air Force provided the principal aerial opposition to the Hungarian invasion of Carpatho-Ukraine. The Slovakian B-534s at the head of the page carry the markings adopted subsequent to the Slovakian-Hungarian hostilities.
A Ju 86K-2 (actually belonging to the 3/1 "Istennyila" bomber squadron) and He 170As of the Royal Hungarian Air Force. The latter, belonging to the 1st Independent Long-range Reconnaisance Group, flew sorties during the Slovakian-Hungarian fighting.
Снимок чешского S 328 демонстрирует простоту и лаконичность конструкции самолета. Эти машины также состояли на вооружении ВВС Болгарии, Германии, Эстонии и Словакии.
Letov S-328s of the Slovakian Air Force flew bombing and reconaissance missions, operating primarily from Spisska Nova Ves in the Carpathian Mountains.