Photographer: Joël GIROIRE

The Nord Martinet was a French-built version of the Siebel 204 of which this is probably the last one of 350 built. It is painted here to represent a Czech-built Aero C-3A. Besides these, the Czechoslovak AF also operated ex-Luftwaffe Siebel 204s post-war

A French-built Martinet, posing as a Czech-built Aero C-3A version.

ex French Martinet, restored to represent a Czechoslovak C-3A. The LB-code depicts an aircraft of 46 Letcká Divize.

The SNCAC Martinet was a German-designed (Siebel 204) but French-built twin-engined military trainer and light transport aircraft. It was operated by the French Air force and Navy and in small numbers as civilians from the late 1940s to the mid 60's. This one is seen waiting for its moving to Bordeaux aircraft museum (CAEA). It is one of the only 3 currently preserved in world although more than 350 were built.

The Si 204D-1 was a blind flying trainer licence-built from Siebel in Halle by Aero in WWII in this very hangar (because Siebel were at full capacity producing ju-88s). The Aero C-3 was a Czechoslovak post-war development of the Si 204 for flying (C-3A) and crew training (C-3B). No complete C-3A has survived so this is a replica (of LB-05, cn 307) constructed from a French SNCAC NC.702 Martinet and is on display at the Staré Aerovka museum.

[Nikon D50 + Nikkor AF-S 18-200 VR]

The remains of this very rare aircraft are preserved in the storage area of the Zruč Air Park. Arrived in 2018 from Hradec Kralove where it had been since 2007. Prior to that it was at Halle-Oppin, Germany [failed restoration project] and previously stored with Escadrille du Souvenir, Etampes between 1989-1993

Composite airframe based on ex French Air Force NC-702 350. Painted as an Aero-built C-3A.

NC702 Martinet of 11S transport squadron, Aeronavale, visiting Ringway in connection with Avro's contract to supply Lancasters from nearby Woodford to France.