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Old 27th May 2009, 10:35
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Well done PropSyncOff, it is indeed the Praga E-39 (aka BH-39) which first flew in June 1931. It was ordered by the Czech Air Force for use as a basic trainer and was used throughout the 1930's. After the German occupation Czechoslovakia was split into two with the northern part becoming the Slovak Republic. The Slovenské vzdušné zbrane ("Slovak Air Force") were placed under Luftwaffe control. Among the aircraft given to them were ten Praga E-39s, which were used for training. The Slovak Air Force also used some of them as reconnaissance platforms supporting German ground forces in the invasion of the Soviet Union. Praga E-39s were also used as basic trainers by the Luftwaffe and the Hungarian Air Force.


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