Jaroslav Šrámek
Colonel Jaroslav Šrámek (3 May 1929 – 16 February 2015) was a Czechoslovak fighter pilot, active during the Cold War. He is known as the only pilot from the Czechoslovak Air Force ever to have shot down an enemy jet-propelled plane. He flew more than 2,000 operational hours during his career, which spanned 1951 to 1989.
Colonel Jaroslav Šrámek | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1929 |
| Died | 16 February 2015 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance | Czechoslovakia |
| Service/ | Czechoslovak Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–89 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Air battle over Merklín |
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