The VBŠ Kuňkadlo is a Czechoslovak light single-seat sports airplane built by the brothers Vladimír and Bohuslav Šimůnková between 1924 to 1926. Problems identified after the first flight led to an extensive redesign and eventually a successful plane that performed at air shows throughout the country. After WWII it was donated to the Národní technické muzeum in Prague where it is now on display.

The M.1 Sokol (Falcon) was a Czechoslovak light aircraft designed in secret at the Beneš-Mráz factory during the German occupation and put into production in the years following the end of WWII. In 1947, the design was then modified as the M-1C with with a longer fuselage, a third seat and swept leading edges on wing to became the main production variant with 183 aircraft built. This example is on display at the Národní technické muzeum in Prague.

I tend to ignore any gliders at the various museums that I visit, however, the Czechoslovaks had such a long and proud heritage in producing excellent designs that it would be rude to do so. The Radek 3 first flew from Kbely in 1937 but the subsequent German occupation prevented any further development. In 1951 the frame was donated, by its creator František Kantor, to the the Národní technické muzeum in Prague for display.

This Hoplite was damaged beyond repair in July 1988 when flying at low-level over the Seč dam reservoir and a rotor blade hit the water. The helicopter crashed and unfortunately one crewman was killed. The fuselage and tail boom (unskinned to the right) are awaiting restoration at this super museum at Vyškov.

This Mi-2 was first noted in September 1991 with the Czechoslovak AF and went to the Czechs in January 1993. After retirement it was stored in South Bohemia but is now part of this very interesting museum.

This B-52 flew with the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB and was one of the seven B-52s that took part on 16th-17th January 1991 in Operation Secret Squirrel. This was at the time the longest nonstop bombing mission in history by flying than 14,000 miles from Barksdale in 35 hours and a record which would stand for nearly a decade, to fire cruise missiles on the first night of Desert Storm. The frame was retired to AMARG in August 1991 as AABC0376. It was scrapped in November 1999 with the nose section now residing (up tight against the fence) in the Bissell Auto & Body compound in St. Louis.

Pictured rotating off rw28.

This An-72 was built in January 1988 and is pictured descending through the murk on final for rw30R at Chkalovsky (CKL / UUMU).

This stinger-tail 134, with additional 'VVS Rossii' titles on the tail, is pictured descending through the murk on final for rw30R at Chkalovsky (CKL / UUMU).

'Colorado the Bighorn Sheep' is pictured taxing out to rw09L for the flight down to Tampa as F91017.

This Spitfire is on display at the Národní technické muzeum in Prague in the markings of 310 (Czech) Squadron. The squadron was formed on 10 July 1940 at RAF Duxford and was the first RAF squadron to be made up by foreign nationals, in this case escaped Czechoslovak pilots. 310 Sqn. was equipped with Hurricanes during the BoB (scoring 37½ victories) before re-equipping with Spitfires in 1941.

This An-26 was delivered to the HuAF on 20th Nov. 1975 and is pictured about to touch down on rw13R. This was the absolute highlight for, me from many great planes, after a super day at BUD.

This 747 was originally delivered to Cargolux in January 1979 as LX-DCV. It did time with Flying Tigers, Federal Express, Atlas Air and Polar Air before joining MK Airlines in January 2001. It is now stored/preserved at Kemble as an events venue.

During WWI, expatriot Czechs, the Czechoslovak Legions, fought with the Allies in France, Italy and Russia in exchange for support for the independence of Czechoslovakia from the Austrian Empire. Those in Russia also ended up fighting the Bolseviks and so did not return to their homeland until 1920, bringing four of these LWF (Lowe, Willard & Fowler Engineering Company) Tractors with them. This original is the only survivor of the approx. 140 built and is on display at the Národní technické muzeum in Prague.

UX1446 lifts off rw23L at the start of its flight back to Madrid (MAD).

Pictured taxying in after arriving from Riyadh.

ST3192 is pictured taxying out for a rw23l departure and the flight up to Kittila (KTT). Note the small sticker on the rear fuselage promoting Cyprus. Unfortunately, Germanair declared bankruptcy on 4th February 2019 and ceased operations the following day.

IB3167 taxies out to rw27L for the flight home to Madrid (MAD).

BA95 awaits clearance to go on rw27L and the start of its flight across to Montreal (YUL).

BA113 awaits clearance on rw27L to depart on its 7 h 11 flight to New York (JFK).