Avia - Revision history

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	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Avia''' is a Czech aircraft and automotive company notable for producing biplane fighters...especially the B-534, and [[truck]]s.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}
			'''Avia''' is a Czech aircraft and automotive company notable for producing biplane fighters...especially the B-534, and [[truck]]s.

	== History ==		== History ==

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	'''Avia''' is a Czech aircraft and automotive company notable for producing biplane fighters...especially the B-534, and [[truck]]s.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Avia''' is a Czech aircraft and automotive company notable for producing biplane fighters...especially the B-534, and [[truck]]s.

	== History ==		== History ==

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	== Trucks ==		== Trucks ==

	Avia truck production started in 1946. The company produced Škoda 706R line, and from the [[1960s]], the highly successful Praga V3S (produced until [[1988]]) and S5T. In 1967 the company signed an important license agreement with [[Renault]], which resulted in the production of the French [[Saviem]] 'A' models. The company produced as many as 17,000 trucks per year.		Avia truck production started in 1946. The company produced Škoda 706R line, and from the 1960s, the highly successful Praga V3S (produced until 1988) and S5T. In 1967 the company signed an important license agreement with [[Renault]], which resulted in the production of the French [[Saviem]] 'A' models. The company produced as many as 17,000 trucks per year.

	~~[[Image:Avia d90.jpg\|thumb\|left\| Daewoo Avia D90]]~~		In 1995 [[Daewoo Motors]] with [[Steyr]] purchased a majority stake of the company. This resulted in the company being known as 'Daewoo Avia' and a significant investment in development of both product and facilities was undertaken.
	In [[1995]] [[Daewoo Motors]] with [[Steyr]] purchased a majority stake of the company. This resulted in the company being known as 'Daewoo Avia' and a significant investment in development of both product and facilities was undertaken.

	In 2005 the company was acquired by the financial company [[Odien Capital Partners]], then in 2006 sold to ~~[[India]]n~~ truck manufacturer [[Ashok Leyland]] and began using the Avia brand again (and new logo).		In 2005 the company was acquired by the financial company Odien Capital Partners, then in 2006 sold to Indian truck manufacturer [[Ashok Leyland]] and began using the Avia brand again (and new logo).

	As a truck maker, Czech Avia should not be confused with the [[Avia Vehicles\|Spanish Avia]].		As a truck maker, Czech Avia should not be confused with the [[Avia Vehicles\|Spanish Avia]].

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	'''Avia''' is a ~~[[Czechoslovakia\|~~Czech~~]] [[~~aircraft]] and [[automotive]] company notable for producing [[biplane]] fighters...especially the ~~[[Avia~~ B-534~~\|B-534]]~~, and [[truck]]s.		'''Avia''' is a Czech aircraft and automotive company notable for producing biplane fighters...especially the B-534, and [[truck]]s.

	== History ==		== History ==

	The company was founded in [[1919]], became part of [[Škoda]] in [[1928]]. In [[1930s]] the factory became the biggest aircraft producer in [[Czechoslovakia]] and moved to [[Letňany]]. During [[World War II]] Avia produced aircraft for the [[Luftwaffe]]. After the war the company was ~~[[nationalization\|~~nationalized]] and became involved in the automotive industry. It manufactured aircraft up to [[1963]], then continued to make aircraft engines (only producing ~~[[propeller\|~~props]] from [[1988]]) and targeted truck production. The company split up in [[1992]] into propeller and truck sections, both using the Avia brand.		The company was founded in 1919, became part of [[Škoda]] in 1928. In 1930s the factory became the biggest aircraft producer in Czechoslovakia and moved to Letňany. During World War II Avia produced aircraft for the Luftwaffe. After the war the company was nationalized and became involved in the automotive industry. It manufactured aircraft up to 1963, then continued to make aircraft engines (only producing props from 1988) and targeted truck production. The company split up in 1992 into propeller and truck sections, both using the Avia brand.

	== Trucks ==		== Trucks ==
	~~[[Image:Avia.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Saviem based Avia truck]]~~
	Avia truck production started in [[1946]]. The company produced Škoda 706R line, and from the [[1960s]], the highly successful Praga V3S (produced until [[1988]]) and S5T. In 1967 the company signed an important license agreement with [[Renault]], which resulted in the production of the French [[Saviem]] 'A' models. The company produced as many as 17,000 trucks per year.		Avia truck production started in 1946. The company produced Škoda 706R line, and from the [[1960s]], the highly successful Praga V3S (produced until [[1988]]) and S5T. In 1967 the company signed an important license agreement with [[Renault]], which resulted in the production of the French [[Saviem]] 'A' models. The company produced as many as 17,000 trucks per year.

	[[Image:Avia d90.jpg\|thumb\|left\| Daewoo Avia D90]]		[[Image:Avia d90.jpg\|thumb\|left\| Daewoo Avia D90]]

Red marquis at 01:45, 18 February 2007

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'''Avia''' is a [[Czechoslovakia|Czech]] [[aircraft]] and [[automotive]] company notable for producing [[biplane]] fighters...especially the [[Avia B-534|B-534]], and [[truck]]s.

== History ==

The company was founded in [[1919]], became part of [[Škoda]] in [[1928]]. In [[1930s]] the factory became the biggest aircraft producer in [[Czechoslovakia]] and moved to [[Letňany]]. During [[World War II]] Avia produced aircraft for the [[Luftwaffe]]. After the war the company was [[nationalization|nationalized]] and became involved in the automotive industry. It manufactured aircraft up to [[1963]], then continued to make aircraft engines (only producing [[propeller|props]] from [[1988]]) and targeted truck production. The company split up in [[1992]] into propeller and truck sections, both using the Avia brand.

== Trucks ==
[[Image:Avia.jpg|thumb|right|Saviem based Avia truck]]
Avia truck production started in [[1946]]. The company produced Škoda 706R line, and from the [[1960s]], the highly successful Praga V3S (produced until [[1988]]) and S5T. In 1967 the company signed an important license agreement with [[Renault]], which resulted in the production of the French [[Saviem]] 'A' models. The company produced as many as 17,000 trucks per year.

[[Image:Avia d90.jpg|thumb|left| Daewoo Avia D90]]
In [[1995]] [[Daewoo Motors]] with [[Steyr]] purchased a majority stake of the company. This resulted in the company being known as 'Daewoo Avia' and a significant investment in development of both product and facilities was undertaken.

In 2005 the company was acquired by the financial company [[Odien Capital Partners]], then in 2006 sold to [[India]]n truck manufacturer [[Ashok Leyland]] and began using the Avia brand again (and new logo).

As a truck maker, Czech Avia should not be confused with the [[Avia Vehicles|Spanish Avia]].

===External links===
{{commonscat|Avia vehicles}}

*[http://www.avia-trucks.com/ Avia Trucks official website]
*[http://www.aviapropeller.com/ Avia Propeller official website]

[[Category:Makes]]
[[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of the Czech Republic]]