Vintage Aero Czech Aircraft Aviation Factory and Car Logo Pin Badge

Aero were formed in 1919 shortly after the territory known as Czechoslovakia was created in the aftermath of World War 1.

During German occupation the company produced the Focke-Wulf Fw 189 and Siebel Si 204 and under Soviet license, the Mig-21.

Around this time they started development of the Aero-L29 Delfin a Czech designed and built jet trainer and from this came the 1970's designed L-39 Albatros which went on to be, arguably, the most successful jet trainer in history and still being manufactured 40 years later in the form of the L-159.