26.05.2008, 07:44
Germans also used it operationally, albeit briefly. At the time of invasion of Poland they had 2 night fighter squadrons operating B.534's. Soon these were replaced so the Avia ended up being used as a glider and target tug.
A few were navalized (arrestor hooks fitted as well as other modifications) as an experiment for use on the Graf Zeppelin but this didn't prove as a good solution.
Other operators - Hungary used one captured example as a tug, Greece had two (private venture - bought by some rich industrialist, both destroyed in 1941 probably never flew in combat) and Romania received a few to be used as tugs towards the latter stages of the war.
A few were navalized (arrestor hooks fitted as well as other modifications) as an experiment for use on the Graf Zeppelin but this didn't prove as a good solution.
Other operators - Hungary used one captured example as a tug, Greece had two (private venture - bought by some rich industrialist, both destroyed in 1941 probably never flew in combat) and Romania received a few to be used as tugs towards the latter stages of the war.