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The Pentagon sent to Congress notification of the possible supply of the Czech Republic through an intergovernmental military sales (FMS) 12 helicopters Bell UH-1Y Venom, according to bmpd.

The supply has already approved the state Department. The purchase price will be $ 575 million, including the supply of airborne defense systems, other equipment and machine-gun armament.
Helicopter UH-1Y is the latest version of the famous family of helicopters Bell UH-1, and produced by the company Bell Helicopter. In the case of an agreement with the Czech Republic will become the first foreign customer of the helicopter UH-1Y.


"Just in the future, the Czech Republic plans to buy 30-35 new multipurpose and combat helicopters to replace the existing stock of Mi-35 helicopters, Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters, with Bell Helicopter company offers the Czech side, not only the acquisition of multipurpose helicopters UH-1Y, but also unified with them on the rotor group and equipment combat helicopters AH-1Z", – stated in the message.
Used photos: profimedia.cz, Gareth Jennings / twitter.com/GarethJennings3
report by Green Heart