Messerschmitt fighter plane one of main attractions at aviation show

A replica of the Germany's World War II Messerschmitt Me-262 plane was one of the biggest attractions on the first day of this year´s two-day international CIAF air show near Hradec Králové, orgnanisers confirmed. The plane has modern avionics and it was made in the United States ten years ago. Its owner is The Messerschmitt Foundation in Munich. Visitors at the event could also see a Belgian plane F-16 in original camouflage and a MIG-15 UTI, a BN-2 Islander, JAS-39 Gripens and L-159 planes. The Prague Military Institute, meanwhile, displayed drones that are mainly used by firefighters and police as well as farmers, foresters and Czech soldiers in the Afghan Province of Bagram.

Author: Jan Velinger