In all Bell will deliver 12 helicopters to Czech Republic by 2023.
Bell Textron recently signed an agreement with Czech Republic for the production of beams of the AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters to be delivered to Czech Republic by 2023. The production will be on schedule for 12 aircraft. Recently the Czech Republic Chief of Defence Gen. Aleš Opata and delegates visited Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center in a landmark meeting to observe the Czech Republic H-1 aircraft production line.
Mike Deslatte, H-1 vice president and program director said, “Hosting Gen. Opata at our Amarillo Assembly Center allows us to showcase the significant progress Bell has made in aircraft production to support this vital international program and customer. We are honored to continue our great relationship with the Czech Republic as we prepare to provide them with leading defense aircraft and continue the success of the H-1 program.”
Nate Green, H-1 program manager said, “In military operations today, one of the key requirements is to be able to win in both aircraft capabilities and logistics support. There is no better example of two complementary aircraft regularly operating from expeditionary locations and completing as many missions together as the AH-1Z and UH-1Y.”
The Bell AH-1Z and UH-1Y offer advanced capabilities for defense missions and decrease the maintenance and operational footprint due to their 85 percent commonality. Bell is actively producing AH-1Zs for the U.S. Marine Corps and expects to complete deliveries this year, followed by production for international operators. Bell recently completed the first delivery of four AH-1Z helicopters to the Bahrain Defence Force and expects to complete the first international delivery of the AH-1Z this year.
