RAF Ranks Conversion
Table of Royal Air Force ranks and their equivalents in Czechoslovak Air Force
| Royal Air Force | Czechoslovak Air Force | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraftman 2nd Class | AC2 | vojin novacek | voj. nov. |
| Aircraftman 1st Class | AC1 | vojin | voj. |
| Leading Aircraftman | LAC | svobodnik | svob. |
| Corporal | Cpl | desatnik | des. |
| Sergeant | Sgt | cetar | cet. |
| Flight Sergeant | F/Sgt | rotny | rt. |
| Warrant Officer | W/O | rotmistr stabni rotmistr praporcik |
rtm. srtm. prap. |
| Pilot Officer | P/O | podporucik porucik |
ppor. por. |
| Flying Officer | F/O | nadporucik | npor. |
| Flight Lieutenant | F/Lt | kapitan | kpt. |
| Squadron Leader | S/Ldr | stabni kapitan major |
skpt. mjr. |
| Wing Commander | W/Cdr | podplukovnik | pplk. |
| Group Captain | G/Cpt | plukovník | plk. |
| Air Commodore | AC | brigadni general | brig. gen. |
| Air Vice Marshal | AVM | divizni general | div. gen. |
| Air Marshal | AM | armadni general | arm. gen. |
| Air Chief Marshal | ACM | - | - |
| Marshal of the Royal Air Force | - | - | - |
Note:
During service in the RAF VR had Czechoslovak airmen two ranks - British and Czechoslovak.
In many cases British rank wasn't in accordance with Czechoslovak, mostly was British rank higher then Czechoslovak.
Otherwise British ranks of Czechoslovak airmen was in accordance with their function in the RAF VR.
News
25/06/2017 09:22
Photo Appeal page updated
I would like to thank to all contributors who have provided photos of Czechoslovak Airmen from the "Want List". Since the last update 20 new photos were obtained.
Chtěl bych poděkovat všem, kteří nám pomohli s fotografiemi československých letců ze...
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12/05/2017 14:36
Added information about my latest talk at Čelákovice
My latest talk about fighter pilot W/Cdr Alois Vašátko, DFC took place on 11th May 2017 at Čelákovice. Few photos available on page Talks.
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28/04/2017 17:41
Invitation to Alois Vašátko Talk
Added invitation (on the mainpage) to my nearest talk which will be dedicated to Alois Vašátko, the first Commanding Officer of the Czechoslovak Fighter Wing with the RAF.
More information can be found on the Town Museum at Čelákovice website.
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21/12/2016 20:54
Season's greetings
I would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2017 to all vistors of my website and I hope to see you here again next year!
Pavel Vančata
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22/11/2016 10:21
Article about my book "Moonlight Flyer"
My latest book has been announced in the newspaper of the Czech and Slovak Community in Toronto - for more details see the "Moonlight Flyer" book page.
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